IV penicillin or ampicillin can be administered parenterally for more serious infections requiring hospitalization. Interactions Reduces the efficacy of oral contraceptives Pregnancy B - Usually safe but benefits must outweigh the risks. Long half-life affords antibiotic coverage for outpatients while blood culture is pending. Ceftriaxone also can be used for parenteral treatment of bacteremia. If immunization is successful, current strategies to identify patients at risk for pneumococcal bacteremia will become unnecessary.
Pneumococcal meningitis is associated with high morbidity and mortality.
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