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NHS Tayside ED Guidance
Paediatrics
Meningitis and sepsis
Management of bacterial meningitis
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Management of bacterial meningitis in infants under 3 months Q & A algorithm
LP results
LP results
NHS Tayside ED Guidance
NHS Tayside
Do the LP results suggest meningitis?
In neonates (<30 days old), 20 cells/μl or over
In 29-89 day olds over 10 cells/μl
Repeat LP if CSF blood stained or difficult to interpret and treat as meningitis until result known.
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