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Template:Pediatric meningitis antibiotics

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Ceftriaxone 2gm (50mg/kg) IV BID daily PLUS
Vancomycin 15-20 mg/kg IV BID daily
- Vancomycin is for resistant Pneumococcus

Alternatives (e.g. penicillin/cephalosporin allergy):

Meropenem 40mg/kg IV q8hrs (max 2g/dose)
Chloramphenicol 75-100mg/kg/day IV divided q6h (max 4g/day)

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