Spectrum: Local Antimicrobial Stewardship, for Markham Stouffville Hospital

>50 years

Common Bacterial Pathogens

S. pneumoniae

N. meningitides

L. monocytogenes

Aerobic Gram Neg. Bacilli

Empiric Antimicrobial Therapy

Vancomycin (Meningitis-Specific Dosing)

PLUS

Ceftriaxone (Meningitis-Specific Dosing)

WITH

Ampicillin (Meningitis-Specific Dosing)