[MCOH-EH] Prophylaxis for H. Influenza meningitis exposure

[Hudson, T. Warner]

http://www.cdc.gov/mmwr/preview/mmwrhtml/rr6301a1.htm

check the CDC MMWR at the link; looks like the situations would be very uncommon

T. Warner Hudson, MD FACOEM, FAAFP
Medical Director, Occupational and Employee Health
UCLA Health System and Campus
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From: MCOH-EH [mailto:mcoh-eh-bounces at mylist.net] On Behalf Of Band, Michael DO
Sent: Wednesday, August 03, 2016 8:06 AM
To: mcoh-eh at mylist.net
Subject: [MCOH-EH] Prophylaxis for H. Influenza meningitis exposure

Question to the list:

1.  Do you give prophylaxis to close contact HCWs exposed to H. Influenza (type unknown) meningitis?

2.  Do you give 4 days of daily rifampin 600mg?

Michael Band DO,MS
Watson Clinic

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