The drug of choice for the empirical treatment of meningococcal meningitis is:
Correct Answer: Ceftriaxone
Description: Meningococcal Meningitis:- Treatment : Empirical treatment : Ceftriaxone Definitive: penicillin G Prophylactic: Ceftriaxone, Ciprofloxacin Rifampicin is not use these days due to high resistance. Ceftriaxone:- injectable Ciprofloxacin- Oral
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