The treatment of meningitis for a newborn is usually through the use of antibiotics such as ampicillin and gentamicin or cefotaxime.
The dosage for a newly born child that is no older than 8 days is 150 mg/kg per day divided every 8 hours.
In addition, there should be the administration of gentamicin 4 mg/kg daily or cefotaxime 100 to 150 mg/kg per day that is divided every 8 to 12 hours.
<h3>What is Meningitis?</h3>
This refers to the inflammation of the fluid and the three membranes that surround the brain and the spinal cord.
Hence, we can see that the main cause of meningitis is virus infection and other causes can also include:
- parasitic infections (very rarely)
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Answer:
1a Bacteria/ Parasites
2a Alcohol Intake
Explanation:
1a Most Ulcers are caused by Bacteria or Helicobacter pylori
2a Alcohol Intake can raise the probability of developing a ulcer
Stress can cause your esophagus to go into spasms. it can increase the acid in your stomach causing indigestion
Explanation:
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