Treatment
Immediate treatment with antibiotics is essential for any patient with a suspected case of meningitis and / or septicaemia because bacterial meningitis is potentially fatal and should be regarded as a medical emergency.
All patients with suspected meningitis should be admitted to hospital for diagnosis and case management. A lumbar puncture should be performed and antibiotic treatment given immediately. Delaying antibiotic administration significantly increases the risk of morbidity and mortality in patients with bacterial meningitis.
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