Template:Meningitis Antibiotics
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Guidelines:[1]
- Age 18-50y
- Ceftriaxone 2gm IV q12hr + vancomycin 15mg/kg q8-12hr
- (vancomycin is for resistant pneumococcus)
- Age >50y
- Ceftriaxone 2gm IV q12hr + vancomycin 15mg/kg q8-12hr + ampicillin 2gm IV q4h
- CSF leak with closed head trauma
- Ceftriaxone 2gm IV q12hr + vancomycin 15mg/kg q8-12hr
- Penetrating head injury (or recent surgery)
- (Ceftazidime 2gm IV q8hr or cefepime or meropenem) + vanco 25 milligrams/kg load
- Meningitis due to Sinusitis
- Meningitis with severe PCN allergy
- Chloramphenicol 1g IV q6h + vancomycin 15mg/kg q8-12hr
- ↑ van de Beek D. et al. Advances in treatment of bacterial meningitis. Lancet. Nov 10 2012;380(9854):1693-702