ca-mccqe1 MCQ (SBA): Bacterial meningitis

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A 70-year-old man presents to the emergency department with fever, confusion, neck stiffness, and photophobia for 12 hours. Temperature is 39.5 °C, blood pressure 110/68 mm Hg, heart rate 112 beats per minute. Bacterial meningitis is suspected. After blood cultures are drawn, what is the most appropriate empiric antimicrobial regimen?

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