Empiric treatment meningitis:

Ceftriaxon – ALWAYS Plus Vancomicin : always except NEONATES Plus Rifampicin: if steroid is added to Vanco Plus Ampicillin: if Listeria is suspected (> 50 years, ID) Antipseudomonas antibiotic (Ceftazidim, Cefepime or Meropenem): postoperative, posttraumatic, ID Always parenteral, maximal dose, 7-28 days. Steroids before AB prevention: vaccination, chemprophylaxis, screening for GBS