Question

A 23-year-old university student presents with headache, neck stiffness, and photophobia. Meningococcal meningitis is suspected. According to NICE, what is the immediate management step in suspected bacterial meningitis before hospital transfer?

Accepted Answer

Intramuscular benzylpenicillin if no contraindications

Answer

No treatment until lumbar puncture confirmed

Answer

Oral amoxicillin

Answer

Oral doxycycline

Answer

High-dose IV ceftriaxone at home

Practice question

A 23-year-old university student presents with headache, neck stiffness, and photophobia. Meningococcal meningitis is suspected. According to NICE, what is the immediate management step in suspected bacterial meningitis before hospital transfer?