Micro Organisms

Meningitis

Duration

Refer to guidance HERE

Meningitis

Important: Therapy

Ceftriaxone IV 2g bd + Dexamethasone IV 10mg qds (started with or just before first dose of antibiotics for 4 days) Duration: refer to guidance

Aciclovir IV (10mg/kg tds) if encephalitis suspected (oral treatment never appropriate) 

Add Amoxicillin IV 2g 4 hourly if ≥60 years or immunocompromised

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