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Pediatrics All India exam ce7b163e

Treatment in days for meningitis caused by Streptococcus pneumonia in children is

A
5 days
B
7 days
C
10 days
D
21 days
High-Yield Explanation
The child with bacterial meningitis shows improvement in 10 days and rarely necessary beyond 14 daysStaph meningitis and gram-negative infection require treatment for 21-28 daysN.meningitis- Penicillin for 5-7 daysH. Influenza- for 7-10 days(Refer: Nelson's Textbook of Pediatrics, SAE, 1st edition, pg no. 1317)

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