All doses are for patients >2 kg and at least 7 days of age
Always treat for meningitis until you are sure it is not
If <14 days, Ampicillin 50 mg/kg/dose AND (Gentamicin 4 mg/kg/dose or Cefepime 30mg/kg/dose)
If >14 days, Ampicillin 50 mg/kg/dose AND Ceftriaxone^^ 50-100mg/kg/dose
Acyclovir^ 20 mg/kg/dose
^Acyclovir if:
HSV infection in baby or mother
CSF pleocytoisis
Concerning skin lesions
Seizures
Abnormal LFTs
Ampicillin 50 mg/kg/dose AND Ceftriaxone^^ 50-100mg/kg
Acyclovir^ 20 mg/kg
^Acyclovir if:
HSV infection in baby or mother
CSF pleocytoisis
Concerning skin lesions
Seizures
Abnormal LFTs
Pediatric antibiotics
OB/GYN antibiotics
Skin and soft tissue antibiotics
Newborn resuscitation
Post exposure prophylaxis antibiotics
Baby feeding and nutrition
Sepsis antibiotics
Neuro antibiotics