Table 3 Initial treatment of purulent meningitis with negative direct examination, absence of predisposing factors and signs of severity [1]
| Â | Antibiotic | Posology (mg/kg per day) | Administration route |
|---|---|---|---|
Child =3 months | Cefotaxime | 200-300 | Four infusions |
| Â | or ceftriaxone | 70-100* | One or two intravenous injections |
Aetiologic diagnoses and suggestive features | |||
Adult | Amoxicillin | 200 | Four to six infusions |
| Â | or cefotaxime | 200-300 | Four infusions |
| Â | or ceftriaxone | 70-100 | One or two intravenous injections |