Post-streptococcal glomerulonephritis primary prevention

Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1] Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Manpreet Kaur, MD [2]

Effective measures for the primary prevention of post-streptococcal glomerulonephritis include improving hand hygiene, better housing, prevent overcrowding, treatment of an infected patient within 24 hours with antibiotics and prevent close contact. A 26-valent vaccine is recommended for children to prevent post-streptococcal glomerulonephritis.

• Effective measures for the primary prevention of post-streptococcal glomerulonephritis include:
  • Spread of group A streptococcal infection should be reduced by following methods:^[1][2][3][4]
    • Improving hand hygiene
    • Better housing
    • Prevent overcrowding
    • Treatment of infected patient within 24 hours with antibiotics
    • Prevent close contact

• A 26-valent vaccine is recommended for children to prevent post-streptococcal glomerulonephritis.^[5]

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