Spectrum: Local Antimicrobial Stewardship, for UCLA Health

Meningitis

Do NOT delay initiation of antimicrobial therapy for CT

Indications for Head CT

  • History of CNS diseases (mass lesions, CVA)

  •  New-onset seizure (≤ 1 week)

  • Papilledema

  • Altered consciousness

  • Focal neurologic deficit