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Suggested Treatment
 Infection/ Condition                           Comments
 Preferred   Alternative

 Healthcare-associated   Vancomycin  25-30mg/kg loading   Vancomycin trough level should be
 ventriculitis and meningitis   dose then 15mg/kg IV q12h    10-14 mmol/L or 15-20 mcg/L
 (not to exceed 2gm per dose)
                                     Empirical treatment should be
 PLUS                                decided by the primary team based
                                     on local antibiogram.
 Ceftazidime 2 gm IV q8h
 OR
 Meropenem 2 gm IV q8h


 Cranial trauma   Amoxicillin/clavulanic acid 1.2gm IV   Cefuroxime 1.5 gm IV q8H   Duration 5-7 days
 Open fracture    q8H
 Penetrating injuries   PLUS
  Metronidazole 500 mg IV q8H


 Neurosyphilis   Refer to section (Sexually Transmitted Infections)


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 3.  van de Beek, D. et al. ESCMID guideline: diagnosis and treatment of acute bacterial meningitis. Clinical Microbiology and  Infection, Volume 22 , S37
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