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La Revue du praticien
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La Revue du praticien · Oct 1994
Review[Treatment of bacterial meningitis in newborn infants and children].
Third generation cephalosporin as cefotaxime or ceftriaxone is the best first line treatment. Duration of treatment is 7 to 10 days in uncomplicated disease. Dexamethasone used very early--before or at the same time of the antibiotic injection--seems to decrease sensorial sequelae. ⋯ In newborns, morbidity is higher, due in part to brain abscesses. Therapeutic choice is not the same for materno-foetal and postnatal infection. Antibiotherapy duration is, at least, 15 days and 21 days for gram-negative bacteria.