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Acute Bacterial Meningitis
Infection Acute bacterial meningitis Brief outline/clinical setting For suspected bacterial meningitis, microbiological diagnosis is essential. Aetiologies/organisms S.pneumoniae, H.influenzae, N.meningitidis Optimal antimicrobial selection Ceftriaxone 80-100mg/kg (max 2g) IVI 12hrly Duration Dependent on clinical picture- May be de-escalated based on Cell count (available in 2 hours) or culture
| Infection | Acute bacterial meningitis |
| Brief outline/clinical setting | For suspected bacterial meningitis, microbiological diagnosis is essential. |
| Aetiologies/organisms | S.pneumoniae, H.influenzae, N.meningitidis |
| Optimal antimicrobial selection | Ceftriaxone 80-100mg/kg (max 2g) IVI 12hrly |
| Duration | Dependent on clinical picture- May be de-escalated based on Cell count (available in 2 hours) or culture results (available in 72 hrs)/alternative diagnosis made |
| Alternative if allergic/not available | Chloramphenicol, Vancomycin, Ciprofloxacin, Moxifloxacin, Meropenem |
| Rationale | |
| Level of evidence | High |
| Link to Guideline | Click here |