[MCOH-EH] Meningitis- Post-exposure prophylaxis protocol

[Sajjad_Savul at bayhealth.org]

Good Morning,

Just curious if anyone has a formal protocol for post-exposure prophylaxis 
(HCWs) for bacterial meningitis and when there is an exposure who makes 
the decision to treat.
We have a one-page flow sheet used if there is an exposure. We use 
prophylaxis for "close contacts" as defined by CDC. I have seen that 
sometimes we prophylax too many employees ("you just have to take one 
pill").
Thanks.

Saj

Sajjad A. Savul, MD, MS, FACOEM
Medical Director
Bayhealth Occupational Health

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