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Are there official recommendations for treating bacterial meningitis?
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Yes: They vary by age of patient and severity of illness, but they always include antibiotics, almost always a spinal tap, and sometimes steroids.
Answered 7/9/2016
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Yes: Serious infection needs IV antibiotics usually 3rd or 4th generation. symptoms are headache, vomiting, fever and stiff neck coma.
Answered 1/12/2015
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