Question

A 2-year-old with suspected bacterial meningitis. According to NICE, what is the recommended first-line antibiotic (no penicillin allergy) for empirical treatment?

Accepted Answer

IV ceftriaxone

Answer

IV benzylpenicillin alone

Answer

IV amoxicillin

Answer

Oral co-amoxiclav

Answer

IV vancomycin

Practice question

A 2-year-old with suspected bacterial meningitis. According to NICE, what is the recommended first-line antibiotic (no penicillin allergy) for empirical treatment?