Question

A 48-year-old man with suspected bacterial meningitis arrives at hospital. Which antibiotic is appropriate empirically (no penicillin allergy) while awaiting LP?

Accepted Answer

IV ceftriaxone

Answer

IV benzylpenicillin only

Answer

Oral amoxicillin

Answer

IV levofloxacin

Answer

Oral doxycycline

Practice question

A 48-year-old man with suspected bacterial meningitis arrives at hospital. Which antibiotic is appropriate empirically (no penicillin allergy) while awaiting LP?