Hi,
According to PubMed Health, "Most people with strep are contagious until they have been on antibiotics 24 - 48 hours. They should stay home from school, daycare, or work until they have been on antibiotics for at least a day."
KidsHealth says, "Within about 24 hours after starting on antibiotics, your child will probably no longer have a fever and won't be contagious. By the second or third day after taking antibiotics, the other symptoms should start to go away, too."
Hope this settles the debate:)
Maryann
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Hi,
September 27, 2011 - 4:18pmAccording to PubMed Health, "Most people with strep are contagious until they have been on antibiotics 24 - 48 hours. They should stay home from school, daycare, or work until they have been on antibiotics for at least a day."
KidsHealth says, "Within about 24 hours after starting on antibiotics, your child will probably no longer have a fever and won't be contagious. By the second or third day after taking antibiotics, the other symptoms should start to go away, too."
Hope this settles the debate:)
Maryann
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