Guidelines
Community Acquired Meningitis

Community Acquired Meningitis

Note

Do not delay treatment while waiting for diagnostic procedures

Consider

Dexamethasone 0.15mg/kg (or 10mg) IV q6h x 2-4 days

Started before or with first dose of antibiotic

First Line

PLUS

Please use Vancomycin Order Set

Second Line

Please use Antimicrobial Restriction Order Set

PLUS

Please use Vancomycin Order Set

If Patient is Immunocompromised, Alcoholic or over 50yrs old