Template:Neisseria meningitis post exposure prophylaxis: Difference between revisions
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**Do not use in patients with recent travel to Saudi Arabia<ref>https://www.cdc.gov/mmwr/volumes/73/wr/mm7322e1.htm</ref> | |||
Revision as of 18:48, 5 June 2024
Only for meningococcus exposure
Indications
- Household contacts
- School or day care contacts in previous 7d
- Direct exposure to pt's secretions (kissing, shared utensils or toothbrush)
- Intubation without facemark
Prophylaxis regimen
Either of the options are acceptable
- Rifampin 600mg PO BID x2d
- 5mg/kg PO if < 1 month old
- 10mg/kg PO ≥ 1 month old
- Ceftriaxone 250mg IM x1
- 125mg IM if ≤ 15 years old
- Ceftriaxone should be used for pregnant patients
- Ciprofloxacin 500mg PO x1
- Do not use in patients with recent travel to Saudi Arabia[1]