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Tailoring Treatment in Pediatric Meningitis: Age-Based Considerations

Tailoring Treatment in Pediatric Meningitis: Age-Based Considerations

Update: 2025-09-05
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Guest: Jessica Snowden, MD, MS, FAAP, MHPTT




Every moment counts when meningitis is suspected. To help reduce the risk of poor neurologic outcomes, Dr. Jessica Snowden is here to review age-based considerations that guide empiric antibiotic and antiviral choices—from neonatal infections acquired at delivery to risks in unvaccinated older children. Dr. Snowden is a Professor of Pediatrics and Vice Chancellor for Research at the University of Tennessee.
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Tailoring Treatment in Pediatric Meningitis: Age-Based Considerations

Tailoring Treatment in Pediatric Meningitis: Age-Based Considerations