Drug treatment is given for how many
days in pneumococcal meningitis
a) 5 days
b) 7 days
c) 14 days
d) 21 days
Correct Answer - C
Ans. is ‘c’ i.e., 14 days
Recommendations for duration of treatment
Pneumococcal meningitis —> 10-14 days
Meningococcal meningitis 5-7 days
Hib meningitis —> 7-14 days
Listeria meningitis —> 21 days