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Tampon absorbency and size, rather than composition, are the critical factors in oxygen-dependent toxin production by Staphylococcus aureus in toxic shock syndrome.
The editorial emphasizes the role of oxygen in toxin production by Staphylococcus aureus in toxic shock syndrome, highlighting the importance of low tampon absorbency and small size.
An editorial by Suzanne M Garland and Margaret M Peel (MJA 1995; 163: 8–9) emphasised the need for accurate and non-alarmist information about tampons and toxic shock syndrome. It described the syndrome and the criteria by which it is diagnosed (reproduced in the Box). It also discussed the causative organism, Staphylococcus aureus, and toxin production, citing considerable evidence which refutes the suggestion that the composition of currently available tampons is important, drawing attention instead to the role of oxygen in toxin production and hence the importance of low tampon absorbency and small size.
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Hanna et al. (1996) conducted an editorial in toxic shock syndrome. tampons was evaluated. Tampon absorbency and size, rather than composition, are the critical factors in oxygen-dependent toxin production by Staphylococcus aureus in toxic shock syndrome.
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