Early use of methylene blue in the management of refractory group A streptococcal toxic shock syndrome with multi-organ failure in the intensive care unit
toxic shock syndrome. We share this case to encourage consideration of toxic shock syndrome on the differential for refractory septic shock and to highlight the early use of methylene blue in a patient who recovered from shock.
Authors
- Eric Steinbrook (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8948-4413)
- Amy S. Labar
- Alexander Ghincea (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7404-9921)
- Hadrian Mendoza (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0040-6583)
Institutions
- Yale University (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- BMJ Case Reports
- Published
- 2026-04-01
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1136/bcr-2025-271683
- Primary Topic
- Streptococcal Infections and Treatments
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00