Question

A patient with suspected meningococcal meningitis has a non-blanching rash. According to NICE what is the immediate action in primary care

Accepted Answer

Immediate IM benzylpenicillin

Answer

Wait for ambulance before any treatment

Answer

Oral aciclovir therapy

Answer

Topical antibiotic on rash

Answer

Paracetamol for fever

Practice question

A patient with suspected meningococcal meningitis has a non-blanching rash. According to NICE what is the immediate action in primary care