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Clinical condition Empirical therapy Remarks Acute meningitis Vancomycin 15 mg/kg IV 8hourly+ Ceftriaxone 2 gIV 12hourly/Cefotaxime 2 g IV 6hourlyfor 10-14 days+ Dexamethasone 0.15mg/kg X 4 days Chronic meningitis Culture is mandatory prior to starting therapy ................
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