Question

A 6-year-old child is brought in with fever, neck stiffness, and a petechial rash. Meningococcal sepsis is suspected. According to NICE, what is the immediate action prior to hospital admission?

Accepted Answer

Intramuscular benzylpenicillin

Answer

Oral penicillin V at home

Answer

No antibiotics until hospital cultures

Answer

Immediate lumbar puncture at home

Answer

Antipyretics only

Practice question

A 6-year-old child is brought in with fever, neck stiffness, and a petechial rash. Meningococcal sepsis is suspected. According to NICE, what is the immediate action prior to hospital admission?