Medicine An appropriate single antibiotic for the empiric treatment of presumed bacterial meningitis in a six month old child would be: A Ampicillin B Cefadroxil C Cefotaxime D Cefuroxime 💡 Explanation An appropriate single antibiotic for the empiric treatment of presumed bacterial meningitis in a six month old child would be: ✓ Correct Answer: C. Cefotaxime