Question

Do prophylactic antibiotics prevent meningitis after basilar skull fracture?

Answer 1

Currently available evidence from RCTsdoes not support prophylactic antibiotic use in patients with basilar skull fractures, whether there is evidence of CSF leakage or not. Antibiotics are often givenprophylactically, although their role inpreventing bacterial meningitis has not been established.

Answer 2

Currently available evidence from RCTs does not support prophylactic antibiotic use in patients with basilar skull fractures, whether there is evidence of CSF leakage or not. ... Antibiotics are often given prophylactically, although their role in preventing bacterial meningitis has not been established.