Guidelines
Meningitis

Meningitis

Recommendation

For complex infections please consider infectious diseases consultation

De-escalate based on cultures

Empiric Treatment

PLUS

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Indicated for adults age > 50 or patients who are immune compromised, including pregnant women

Duration of Therapy

N. meningitidis: 7 days

S. pneumoniae: 14 days

L. monocytogenes: 21 days