"Steroids are unlikely to be beneficial for children with bacterial<unk> in the post-PCV7 era"
MRSA is uncommon in the neonate
Ampicillin 75mg/kg IV q6hrs PLUS
Cefotaxime 50mg/kg IV q6hrs OR Gentamicin 2.5mg/kg IV q8hrs
Per AAP, ceftazidime 50mg/kg IV (q12hr for babies < 8 days of age, q8hr for >7 days old) is a reasonable alternative to cefotaxime, offering virtually the same coverage for enteric bacilli and is FDA approved for all age groups
If suspecting S. pneumoniae or MRSA, add Vancomycin
Consider acyclovir for HSV
Per AAP, ceftazidime 50mg/kg IV (q12hr for babies < 8 days of age, q8hr for >7 days old) is a reasonable alternative to cefotaxime, offering virtually the same coverage for enteric bacilli and is FDA approved for all age groups
Ceftriaxone 2gm (50mg/kg) IV BID daily PLUS
Vancomycin 15-20 mg/kg IV BID daily
Vancomycin is for resistant Pneumococcus
Vancomycin is for resistant Pneumococcus
Meningitis 
Upper respiratory infection 
Encephalitis
UTI
Meningoencephalitis
Sepsis
Neoplastic meningitis
Meningitis