Diferencia entre revisiones de «Template:Pediatric meningitis antibiotics»
(Convert to AntibioticDose with disease=Meningitis, population=Pediatric) |
(Add Meropenem and Chloramphenicol as pediatric alternatives) |
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*{{AntibioticDose|disease=Meningitis|drug=Vancomycin|dose=15-20 mg/kg IV BID daily|context=Pediatric >1mo|population=Pediatric}} | *{{AntibioticDose|disease=Meningitis|drug=Vancomycin|dose=15-20 mg/kg IV BID daily|context=Pediatric >1mo|population=Pediatric}} | ||
**'''[[Vancomycin]] is for resistant [[Pneumococcus]]''' | **'''[[Vancomycin]] is for resistant [[Pneumococcus]]''' | ||
'''Alternatives (e.g. penicillin/cephalosporin allergy):''' | |||
*{{AntibioticDose|disease=Meningitis|drug=Meropenem|dose=40mg/kg IV q8hrs (max 2g/dose)|context=Pediatric Alternative|population=Pediatric}} | |||
*{{AntibioticDose|disease=Meningitis|drug=Chloramphenicol|dose=75-100mg/kg/day IV divided q6h (max 4g/day)|context=Pediatric PCN Allergy|population=Pediatric}} | |||
Revisión actual - 12:53 20 mar 2026
- Ceftriaxone 2gm (50mg/kg) IV BID daily PLUS
- Vancomycin 15-20 mg/kg IV BID daily
- Vancomycin is for resistant Pneumococcus
Alternatives (e.g. penicillin/cephalosporin allergy):
- Meropenem 40mg/kg IV q8hrs (max 2g/dose)
- Chloramphenicol 75-100mg/kg/day IV divided q6h (max 4g/day)