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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]

Streptococcus pneumoniae

Penicillin MIC ≤0.06 μg/mL Preferred Regimen ▸ Penicillin G Low: 600,000–1.2 million units/day IM; High:≥ 20 million units IV q24h(=12 g) OR ▸ Ampicillin 150–200 mg/kg IV q3-4h Alternative Regimen ▸ Cefotaxime 1 g q8–12h to 2 g IV q4h OR ▸ Ceftriaxone 1 g IV qd (2 g IV q12h for Purulent meningitis also IM in 1% lidocaine) OR ▸ Chloramphenicol 0.25–1 g po IV q6h to max. of 4 g/day

Penicillin MIC ≥0.12 μg/mL Cefotaxime or Ceftriaxone MIC† <1.0 μg/mL Preferred Regimen ▸ Cefotaxime 1 g q8–12h to 2 g IV q4h OR ▸ Ceftriaxone 1 g IV qd (2 g IV q12h for Purulent meningitis also IM in 1% lidocaine) Alternative Regimen ▸ Cefepime 1–2 g IV q12h OR ▸ Meropenem 2 g IV q8h Cefotaxime or Ceftriaxone MIC† >1.0 μg/mL Preferred Regimen ▸ Vancomycin give loading dose of 25-30 mg/kg IV then 15-20 mg/kg IV q8-12h(Target trough level is 15-20 µg/mL. For individual doses over 1 gm, infuse over 1.5-2 hrs. ) AND ▸ Cefotaxime 1 g q8–12h to 2 g IV q4h OR ▸ Ceftriaxone 1 g IV qd (2 g IV q12h for Purulent meningitis also IM in 1% lidocaine)‡ Alternative Regimen ▸ Vancomycin give loading dose of 25-30 mg/kg IV then 15-20 mg/kg IV q8-12h(Target trough level is 15-20 µg/mL. For individual doses over 1 gm, infuse over 1.5-2 hrs. ) AND ▸ Moxifloxacin 400 mg po IV q24h ɸ

Neisseria meningitidis

Neisseria meningitidis Penicillin MIC <0.1 μg/mL Preferred Regimen ▸ Penicillin G Low: 600,000–1.2 million units/day IM; High:≥ 20 million units IV q24h(=12 g) OR ▸ Ampicillin 0.25–0.5 g po q6h.150–200 mg/kg/day IV Alternative Regimen ▸ Cefotaxime 1 g q8–12h to 2 g IV q4h OR ▸ Ceftriaxone 1 g IV qd (2 g IV q12h for Purulent meningitis also IM in 1% lidocaine) OR ▸ Chloramphenicol 0.25–1 g po IV q6h to max. of 4 g/day

Neisseria meningitidis Penicillin MIC ≥0.1 μg/mL Preferred Regimen ▸ Cefotaxime 1 g q8–12h to 2 g IV q4h OR ▸ Ceftriaxone 1 g IV qd (2 g IV q12h for Purulent meningitis also IM in 1% lidocaine) Alternative Regimen ▸ Cefepime 1–2 g IV q12h OR ▸ Chloramphenicol 0.25–1 g po IV q6h to max. of 4 g/day OR ▸ FluoroquinoloneΔ OR ▸ Meropenem 2 g IV q8h

Listeria Monocytogenes and Streptococcus agalactiae

Listeria Monocytogenes Preferred Regimen ▸ Ampicillin 0.25–0.5 g po q6h.150–200 mg/kg/day IV OR ▸ Penicillin G Low: 600,000–1.2 million units/day IM ;High:≥ 20 million units IV q24h(=12 g)£ Alternative Regimen ▸ Trimethoprim-sulfamethoxazole 5–20 mg/kg/day q6-12h

Streptococcus agalactiae Preferred Regimen ▸ Ampicillin 0.25–0.5 g po q6h.150–200 mg/kg/day IV OR ▸ Penicillin G Low: 600,000–1.2 million units/day IM ;High:≥ 20 million units IV q24h(=12 g)£ Alternative Regimen ▸ Cefotaxime 1 g q8–12h to 2 g IV q4h OR ▸ Ceftriaxone 1 g IV qd (2 g IV q12h for Purulent meningitis also IM in 1% lidocaine) OR ▸ Vancomycin give loading dose of 25-30 mg/kg IV then 15-20 mg/kg IV q8-12h(Target trough level is 15-20 µg/mL. For individual doses over 1 gm, infuse over 1.5-2 hrs. )

Haemophilus influenzae

Haemophilus influenzae β-lactamase negative Preferred Regimen ▸ Ampicillin 0.25–0.5 g po q6h.150–200 mg/kg/day IV Alternative Regimen ▸ Cefotaxime 1 g q8–12h to 2 g IV q4h OR ▸ Ceftriaxone 1 g IV qd (2 g IV q12h for Purulent meningitis also IM in 1% lidocaine) OR ▸ Cefepime 1–2 g IV q12h OR ▸ Chloramphenicol 0.25–1 g po IV q6h to max. of 4 g/day OR ▸ Aztreonam 1 g IV q8h–2 g IV q6h OR ▸ FluoroquinoloneΔ β-lactamase negative, ampicillin resistant Preferred Regimen ▸ Meropenem 2 g IV q8h Alternative Regimen ▸ FluoroquinoloneΔ

Haemophilus influenzae β-lactamase positive Preferred Regimen ▸ Cefotaxime 1 g q8–12h to 2 g IV q4h OR ▸ Ceftriaxone 1 g IV qd (2 g IV q12h for Purulent meningitis also IM in 1% lidocaine) Alternative Regimen ▸ Cefepime 1–2 g IV q12h OR ▸ Chloramphenicol 0.25–1 g po IV q6h to max. of 4 g/day OR ▸ Aztreonam 1 g q8h–2 g IV q6h OR ▸ FluoroquinoloneΔ

Staphylococcus aureus

Staphylococcus aureus Meticillin sensitive Preferred Regimen ▸ Nafcillin 1–2 g IV/IM q4h OR ▸ Oxacillin 1–2 g IV/IM q4h Alternative Regimen ▸ Vancomycin give loading dose of 25-30 mg/kg IV then 15-20 mg/kg IV q8-12h(Target trough level is 15-20 µg/mL. For individual doses over 1 gm, infuse over 1.5-2 hrs. ) OR ▸ linezolid 600 mg IV/PO q12h OR ▸ Daptomycin 6 mg/kg IV q24h

Staphylococcus aureus Meticillin resistant₦ Preferred Regimen ▸ Vancomycin give loading dose of 25-30 mg/kg IV then 15-20 mg/kg IV q8-12h(Target trough level is 15-20 µg/mL. For individual doses over 1 gm, infuse over 1.5-2 hrs. ) Alternative Regimen ▸ Trimethoprim-sulfamethoxazole 5–20 mg/kg/day q6-12h OR ▸ linezolid 600 mg IV/PO q12h OR ▸ Daptomycin 6 mg/kg IV q24h