Suggested blood culture volumes:
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CPS practice Point Diagnosis and management of sepsis in the pediatric patient
Droplet / Contact Precautions
S. pneumoniae
N. meningitidis
S. pyogenes
Staphylococcus aureus
Cefotaxime
OR
CefTRIAXone IV
If suspicion for Staphylococcus aureus (or TSS) consider addition of:
Cloxacillin
(MSSA)
Vancomycin
(MRSA)
Reassess antimicrobials at 36 hours of blood culture incubation and clinical evolution