Mass prophylaxis of epidemic streptococcal infections with benzathine penicillin G. II. Experience at a naval training center during the winter of 1956-57.

Abstract

THE most recent of the Navy Medical Department's continuing studies on practical and effective methods of controlling epidemic streptococcal infections in recruit populations is herein reported. The method of prophylactic intramuscular injection of benzathine penicillin G for this purpose was a direct outgrowth of the studies done at the same station in the previous winter by Schreier et al.1 Starting in December, when the prevalence of streptococcal infections began to increase, Schreier and his co-workers administered 600,000 units of benzathine penicillin G to all new recruits within a few days after their arrival at the station. Experience had shown that . . .