7. Disease
        Neurology
            Meningitis (Paediatric)
Meningitis (Paediatric) - Treatment

Meningitis (Paediatric)
- Treatment

Give antibiotics after blood is taken, but before LP

   -> Do not delay and wait for LP

Antibiotics

IV 3rd generation cephalosporin (e.g. cefotaxim, ceftriaxone)

Give ampicillin if suspecting Listeria monocytogenes

Then wait for M/C/S and change antibiotics as necessary.

Steroids

Dexamethasone/hydrocortisone

 

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