Toxic Shock Syndrome after Surgery: Case Presentation and Systematic Review of the Literature.

ABSTRACT: Toxic shock syndrome (TSS) is an underrecognized but highly fatal cause of septic shock in postoperative patients. Although it may present with no overt source of infection, its course is devastating and rapidly progressive. Surgeon awareness is needed to recognize and treat this condition appropriately. In this paper, we aim to describe a case of postoperative TSS, present a systematic review of the literature, and provide an overview of the disease for the surgeon.

Methods

A systematic review of the literature between 1978 and 2018 was performed according to Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses guidelines using the keywords "toxic shock syndrome" and "surgery." Variables of interest were collected in each report.

Results

A total of 298 reports

SUBMITTER: Celie KB 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7572075 | biostudies-literature | 2020 May

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature