title: Toxic shock syndrome.
abstract: Toxic shock syndrome is outlined, paying particular attention to the important role of nurses in its diagnosis and early management
authors.affiliation: West Middlesex University Hospital, NHS Trust, London.
authors.forename: Peter
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Lillitos
authors.forename: Denise
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Harford
authors.forename: Colin
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Michie
mesh_terms: D015984:Causality; D002648:Child; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D042241:Early Diagnosis; D016529:Emergency Nursing / Q000379:methods*; D004638:Emergency Treatment / Q000379:methods / Q000451:nursing; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008487:Medical History Taking; D024802:Nurse's Role; D009730:Nursing Assessment; D010808:Physical Examination; D012772:Shock, Septic / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy*; D017749:Total Quality Management