Haemophilus influenzae has been isolated from the CSF of two year old boy suffering from meningitis. The strain is beta-lactamase producing and resistant to chloramphenicol. The most appropriate antimicrobial in such a situation is -
Ans. is 'c' i.e., Third generation cephalosporins DOC for H. influenzae meningitis Cs --> Third generation cephalosporin.
Trimethoprim-sulphamethoxazole combination
Ciprofloxacin
Third-generation cephalosporin
Vancomycin