A 65-year-old man with meningismus receives empiric ceftriaxone and vancomycin. When should dexamethasone be given if indicated?...

Question

A 65-year-old man with meningismus receives empiric ceftriaxone and vancomycin. When should dexamethasone be given if indicated?

Accepted Answer

With or just before first antibiotic dose

Answer

After first antibiotic dose

Answer

Only if CSF shows pneumococcus

Answer

After culture results

Answer

Not recommended in adults

us-abem MCQ (SBA): Bacterial Meningitis