Provenance
SPS national PGD templates for antimicrobial treatments are created by SPS, with support from the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE), the Royal College of General Practitioners (RCGP), the Advisory Committee on Antimicrobial Prescribing, Resistance and Healthcare Associated Infection (ARPHAI), UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) and NHS England (NHSE).
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Ceftriaxone for bacterial meningitis or meningococcal disease
A national PGD template for ceftriaxone for strongly suspected bacterial meningitis or strongly suspected meningococcal disease has not been developed by SPS. Further information is available via the following article:
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Update history
- Updated PGD template in line with updated NICE guidance NG240
- Anticipated publication date of NICE guidance updated from February 2024 to March 2024
- Expired template V1.1 removed - wording updated re anticipated publication of Version 2.0 pending updated NICE guidance publication.
- Page wording updated
- Revised wording regarding ceftriaxone
- Advisory text added regarding anticipated updated NICE guidance/impact on release of updated PGD templates.
- Title, URL and summary amended.
- Updated PGD template - expiry extended by 12 months to a total of 3 years.
- Published