Meningitis (Bacterial)

Recognition and acute management of bacterial meningitis.

Reviewed by Dr Kola Tytler MBBS CertHE MBA MRCGP (General Practitioner)
Last reviewed: 21 October 2025
Infectious DiseasesEmergency MedicineNeurology

Clinical Guidelines

CKS: Meningitis - bacterial meningitis and meningococcal disease
National
NICE guideline [CG102]
National
NICE guideline [NG240]: Meningitis (bacterial) and meningococcal disease
National
ESCMID guideline: diagnosis and treatment of acute bacterial meningitis
Local
NICE guideline [CG102]: Meningitis (bacterial) and meningococcal septicaemia in under 16s: recognition, diagnosis and management
Local
NICE guideline [NG240]: Meningitis (bacterial) and meningococcal disease: recognition, diagnosis and management
Local
The UK joint specialist societies guideline on the diagnosis and management of acute meningitis and meningococcal sepsis in immunocompetent adults
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