streptococcal disease iGAS

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On Dec 5 2005 6:57PM  edith.daly wrote: 
Could anyone give information on guidelines/studies for infection control and iGAs (Group A beta haemolytic streptococcal infection) in hospitals in realtion to maturnity units isoaltion of mothers and babies?
treatment of contacts and HCWs ? Are there any recent studies carried out?

On Dec 7 2005 8:22AM  soili_b wrote: 
Edith
The HPA guidelines on iGAS might be some use to you. http://www.hpa.org.uk/infections/topics_az/strepto/guidelines.htm
I don't think they address many hospital issues though.

Best wishes
Soili

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