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In a meningitis case, would it be appropriate to administer abx intathecally? since this would assure that abx are in csf even with dextramethazone?
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No: Iv will get drugs to the infection and introducing it intrathecally could cause more irritation to the meninges.
Answered 3/19/2014
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