Spectrum: Local Antimicrobial Stewardship, for Markham Stouffville Hospital

Diphtheria

Pathogen

Corynebacterium diphtheriae

Pharyngeal

Type of Precaution: Droplet

Single Room: Yes

Duration of Precautions:

  • Continue precautions until two appropriate cultures taken at least 24 hours apart after cessation of antibiotics are negative for C. diphtheriae.

Comments:

  • Reportable Disease

  • Notify Infection Control

Cutaneous

Type of Precaution: Contact

Single Room: Yes

Duration of Precautions:

  • Continue precautions until two appropriate cultures taken at least 24 hours apart after cessation of antibiotics are negative for C. diphtheriae.

Comments:

  • Reportable Disease

  • Notify Infection Control