Meropenem children

Child H influenzae, pneumococcus, meningococcus Ceftriaxone or cefotaxime vancomycin3 Chloramphenicol, meropenem... 

SantucciM, Parmeggiani A, RivaR. Seizure worsening caused by decreased serum va iroate during meropenem therapy. J Child Neurol (2005) 20, 456-7. 

Change fo oral therapy as soon as possible if patient s condition improves. Amoxicillin 500 mg (adult dose) or 80 mgAg (child dose) p.o. t.d.s. if organism is found to be penicillin-sensitive. Additional antibiotics shown to have in vitro activity against anthrax may include rifampicin, vancomycin, gentamicin, chloramphenicol, clindamycin, penicillin, amoxicillin, meropenem or imipenem (depending upon sensitivities). ... 

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