Bottom Line Recommendations: Meningitis

• 2023

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• Shannon MacPhee; Christian Renaud

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The document provides key facts about diagnosing and treating meningitis in children. It describes that most childhood meningitis cases are caused by viruses, while bacterial meningitis is less common but more severe. Early diagnosis and treatment improve outcomes. Symptoms can vary, making diagnosis challenging, especially in infants. The guide emphasizes not delaying antibiotics if a lumbar puncture isn't possible immediately. It outlines initial management steps, including assessing vital signs and administering antibiotics quickly. Treatment varies by age group with specific antibiotic recommendations provided for different ages along with potential complications to monitor during treatment.



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Focus Area: Infectious Disease

Audiences: Nurses; Physicians

Emergency Management Stage: Response

Keywords: Bacterial Infections; Enterovirus Infections; Meningitis; Steroids; Anti-Bacterial Agents; Pediatric Emergency Medicine

Institutions: Translating Emergency Knowledge for Kids (TREKK)

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