Treatment algorithm

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ACUTE

all patients

1st line – isolation + supportive care

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ACUTE
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all patients
1st line – 

isolation + supportive care

The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP), Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), and Healthcare Infection Control Practices Advisory Committee (HICPAC) all recommend a 5-day period after onset of parotitis, both for isolation of people with mumps in either community or healthcare settings, and for use of standard precautions and droplet precautions.[43]

In the UK, exclusion from school or work is also recommended for 5 days.[44]

Symptom relief with analgesics and antipyretics is usually sufficient.

Primary options

acetaminophen: children: 10-15 mg/kg orally every 4-6 hours when required, maximum 75 mg/kg/day; adults: 325-1000 mg orally every 4-6 hours when required, maximum 4000 mg/day

OR

ibuprofen: children: 5-10 mg/kg orally every 6-8 hours when required, maximum 40 mg/kg/day; adults: 400-800 mg orally every 6-8 hours when required, maximum 2400 mg/day

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