Question

Treatment guidelines for acute pyogenic meningitis

Answer 1

Answer:

Explanation:

In Listeria monocytogenes and group B streptococcal meningitis, antibiotics should be given for 14–21 days. For Gram negative bacilli a minimum of three weeks is needed. ... Ceftriaxone may be effective when given as a single daily dose (80–100 mg/kg) to treat serious bacterial infections including meningitis in children.

Answer 2

Meropenem (Merrem) has less potential for seizure and is recommended as an alternative to cefotaxime and ceftriaxone in thetreatment of patients with bacterial meningitis (A-I), and for use in thetreatment of meningitis caused by certain gram-negative bacilli (A-III).