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Guidance (GAS)

Guidance (GAS)

The Research and Guideline Development Unit (RGDU) have published new Guidelines for the Public Health Management of Contacts of Invasive Group A Streptococcus (iGAS) Infection in Ireland as of 8 February 2024.

Management of invasive group A streptococcal infection (iGAS) for Emergency Medicine physicians

22, Dec 2022
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Guidance for General Practitioners and others on the management of common infections caused by Group A Streptococcus

02, Mar 2023
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Choice of agent for treatment of Group A Streptococcus (GAS) or chemoprophylaxis for a contact of invasive Group A Streptococcus (iGAS)

This document is Table 4 from the Guidelines for the Public Health Management of Contacts of Invasive Group A Streptococcus (iGAS) Infection in Ireland. 
08, Feb 2024
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Management of Group A Streptococcal infection (GAS) in the obstetric and paediatric setting

Management of invasive and non-invasive Group A Streptococcal infection for mothers and neonates within 28 days of delivery

18, May 2023
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Algorithms

Algorithm 1: Management of contacts of a case of iGAS in a household setting

08, Feb 2024
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Algorithm 2: Management of iGAS case linked to a creche, school or other childcare setting

19, May 2023
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Algorithm 3: Identification of suspected or confirmed iGAS outbreak in an acute hospital or maternity setting

28, Apr 2023
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Algorithm 4: Management of a single case of iGAS in an acute hospital or maternity setting

19, Jun 2023
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Algorithm 5: Management of a single case of iGAS infection in a Residential Care Facility

08, Feb 2024
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Algorithm 6: Identification and Management of suspected or confirmed iGAS outbreak in a Residential Care Facility

08, Feb 2024
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