Health Management for Older Adults III - Fever and Infection in the Elderly -- Meningitis

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In general these should be treated initially with empiric therapy. Empiric therapy should include a third generation cephalosporin and ampicillin.
You may use vancomycin also if a high rate of penicillin-resistant pneumococci is present in the area.