in the u. s. the incidence is approximately 1/100 000 women 15-44 years of age with the overall incidence estimated at about twice that number. risk factors are the use of tampons (especially when left in place for an extended time period) and barrier contraceptive devices in women surgery (especially nasal surgery) the use of wound packings (such as nasal packings) and postoperative wound infection.
what are the risk factors for toxic shock syndrome?