Suspected Meningitis Age > 56 days Clinical Pathway — Emergency Department, Inpatient and ICU

Admit to Inpatient Unit or Critical Care Unit (ICU)

Consider ICU admission for all children with concern for increased intracranial pressure, focal neurologic deficit, markedly altered mental status, and those who have a need for more intensive monitoring.

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The clinical pathways are based upon publicly available medical evidence and/or a consensus of medical practitioners at The Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia (“CHOP”) and are current at the time of publication. These clinical pathways are intended to be a guide for practitioners and may need to be adapted for each specific patient based on the practitioner’s professional judgment, consideration of any unique circumstances, the needs of each patient and their family, and/or the availability of various resources at the health care institution where the patient is located.

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Admit to Inpatient Unit or Critical Care Unit (ICU)