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.
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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