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Do the doctors use penicillin or ceftriaxone for treating n. meningitis and why ?
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Treatment of : Meningitis is based on choosing a medication which has a high chance of eradicating an infectious organism. Antibiotics are selected by the treating physician to create the highest chance of a successful outcome.
Answered 12/31/2012
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