Question

A 28-year-old patient presents with fever, headache, and a petechial rash. Suspected meningococcal sepsis. Which immediate antibiotic therapy is recommended before hospital admission according to NICE?

Accepted Answer

Intramuscular benzylpenicillin

Answer

Oral amoxicillin

Answer

Intravenous cefotaxime

Answer

Oral ciprofloxacin

Answer

No antibiotics until hospital

Practice question

A 28-year-old patient presents with fever, headache, and a petechial rash. Suspected meningococcal sepsis. Which immediate antibiotic therapy is recommended before hospital admission according to NICE?