In teaching women about ways of preventing toxic shock syndrome (TSS),it is important for the nurse to know that women at increased risk include those who:

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Women who use high-absorbency tampons (typically those containing more than 15 grams of absorbent material) are at increased risk for developing TSS. Using an IUD, oral contraception, or having multiple sexual partners are not risk factors for TSS.

In Teaching Women About Ways of Preventing Toxic Shock Syndrome