Abstract:Background
Streptococcal toxic shock syndrome is associated with the highest rates of infection-related maternal mortality. We conducted a comparative analysis of background factors and treatment course between patients who survived and those who did not to improve our understanding of the optimal initial treatment approach for this fulminant disease.
Methods:
A retrospective observational study was conducted based on clinical data collected from two national organizations. Clinical data of patients who died… Show more
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