DrAlex_76
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A 72 yo man with meningitis signs and symptoms. What is the best drugs of choice ?
A. Ceftriaxone + Genta
B. Choramphenicol + Cipro
C. Cef + Vanco + Genta
D. Ceft + Vanco + Ampi
E. Cefepim + Clindamycin
Please explain,
Regards,
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| ngaybinhyen
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D. as Ampi is needed
Correct me if I'm wrong
-t.
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| kpmle2
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D. Ceft + Vanco + Ampi
covers gm +,gm - .
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| Eagle_303
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Since the patient is 72 yr old .The most probable organisms are
Gm +tive Strept Pneumonei (very common) ) =DOC = Ceftriaxone + Vancomycine
Gm -tive Listeria monocytogenes (second most common ) = DOC = ampicillin + Gentamycin
To cover both I would go for D
Best of luck
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| DrAlex_76
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bravo, D is the one
Thanks Eagle for a very detail explaination !
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