From: SOP: emergency workup in patients with suspected acute bacterial meningitis
Clinical Situation | Empiric antibiotic therapy | Dosage |
---|---|---|
Community-acquired | ceftriaxone plus ampicillina (plus vancomycinb) | 2x2g/day i.v. 6x2g/day i.v. 2x1g/day i.v. (check serum concentration) |
Nosocomial | Meropenem plus vancomycin alternative option: ceftazidime plus vancomycin | 3x2g/day i.v. 2x1g/day i.v. (check serum concentration) 3x2g/day i.v. 2x1g/day i.v. (check serum concentration) |
Immunocompromised patients | ceftriaxone plus ampicillin plus vancomycinb | 2x2g/day i.v. 6x2g/day i.v. 2x1g/day i.v. (check serum concentration) |