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Bacterial Meningitis Flashcards

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Neonates (<1 month)

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Cover E.coli, S. agalactiae, Listeria
Ceftriaxone + Ampicillin

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Infants and children (1-23 months)

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Cover E.coli, Strep pneumo, neisseria meningitidis, S.agalactiae
Ceftriaxone + vancomycin

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CHildren and adults (2-50 y/o)

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Cover Strep pneumo, neisseria meningitidis
Ceftriaxone + vancomycin

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Adults (>50 y/o)

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Cover strep pneumo, neisseria meningitis, listeria, e.coli
Ceftriaxone + ampicillin + vancomycin

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Duration for culture-directed

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Neisseria: 5-7days
Strep pneumo: 10-14days
S. agalactiae: 14-21 days
Listeria: ≥21 days

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Adjunctive corticosteroid

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Dexamethasone 10mg 4 times a day for 4 days
Stop if not meningitis or not caused by strep pneumo / h influenzae

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