Antibiotic chemoprophylaxis for close contacts of invasive group A streptococcus in community settings: evidence review.

IF 14.3 1区医学 Q1 INFECTIOUS DISEASES

Journal of Infection Pub Date : 2025-03-13 DOI:10.1016/j.jinf.2025.106468

Vicky Watts, Martine Usdin, Rachel Mearkle, Shiranee Sriskandan, Rebecca Cordery, Sally Millership, Vanessa Saliba, Claire Edmundson, Anjali Pai, Colin S Brown, Sooria Balasegaram, Theresa Lamagni, Valerie Decraene

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Abstract

Objectives: Revised UK guidelines for the management of contacts of invasive group A Streptococcus (iGAS) infection in community settings were published in December 2022. We present the findings of a narrative review which informed the public health recommendations around the provision of antibiotic chemoprophylaxis detailed in the updated guidelines.

Methods: We conducted a literature review of studies reporting the risk of iGAS infection associated with specific risk factors.

Results: There was strong epidemiological evidence for an increased risk of iGAS infection in contacts who are older individuals, post-partum women, neonates and individuals with chickenpox infection; evidence on the impact of influenza co-infection, injecting drug use or being homeless in increasing risk of iGAS infection was less robust.

Conclusions: The guidelines made recommendations to offer chemoprophylaxis to close contacts of iGAS cases who are aged ≥75 years, pregnant ≥37 weeks gestation, post-partum, neonates or those with a recent history of, or current chickenpox infection. Systematic data collection evaluating the use of chemoprophylaxis and other control measures is recommended.

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Journal of Infection 医学-传染病学

CiteScore

45.90

自引率

3.20%

发文量

475

审稿时长

16 days

期刊介绍： The Journal of Infection publishes original papers on all aspects of infection - clinical, microbiological and epidemiological. The Journal seeks to bring together knowledge from all specialties involved in infection research and clinical practice, and present the best work in the ever-changing field of infection. Each issue brings you Editorials that describe current or controversial topics of interest, high quality Reviews to keep you in touch with the latest developments in specific fields of interest, an Epidemiology section reporting studies in the hospital and the general community, and a lively correspondence section.