Red Book: Table 3.51. Antimicrobial Therapy for Infants and Children With Meningitis Caused by Streptococcus Pneumoniae on the Basis of Susceptibility Test Results

Table 3.51. Antimicrobial Therapy for Infants and Children With Meningitis Caused by Streptococcus Pneumoniae on the Basis of Susceptibility Test Results

Table 3-51

Susceptibility Test Results	Antimicrobial Management^a
•Susceptible to penicillin	Discontinue vancomycin
	AND
	Begin penicillin (and discontinue cephalosporin)
	OR
	Continue cefotaxime or ceftriaxone alone^b
•Nonsusceptible to penicillin (intermediate or resistant)	Discontinue vancomycin
	AND
AND	Continue cefotaxime or ceftriaxone
Susceptible to cefotaxime and ceftriaxone
•Nonsusceptible to penicillin (intermediate or resistant)	Continue vancomycin and high-dose cefotaxime or ceftriaxone
AND	AND
Nonsusceptible to cefotaxime and ceftriaxone (intermediate or resistant)	Rifampin may be added in selected circumstances (see text)
AND
Susceptible to rifampin

Table 3.51. Antimicrobial Therapy for Infants and Children With Meningitis Caused by Streptococcus Pneumoniae on the Basis of Susceptibility Test Results has been found in Red Book 28e

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Table 3.51. Antimicrobial Therapy for Infants and Children With Meningitis Caused by Streptococcus Pneumoniae on the Basis of Susceptibility Test Results

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