Ceftriaxone in the treatment of bacterial meningitis in children.

A total of 24 pediatric patients with a diagnosis of meningitis, confirmed by positive CFS culture, were enrolled in the study. All patients received ceftriaxone in different doses. No difference in clinical outcome was found between the patients who received ceftriaxone twice a day and the 11 who received the drug as a single daily dose. The latter dosage proves to be preferable. The therapeutic outcome in this series of patients was 22 cured and 2 failures. Bacteriological and pharmacokinetic findings are discussed.