Case-Based Modules > Case 33 > Stage 2

Sorry! At first glance, this might seem correct. However, the cefepime is overkill. This patient is coming in from home and has not been hospitalized for ≥ 48 hours. Therefore, we only need to worry about the usual community-acquired organisms: S. pneumo, N. meningitidis, S. aureus, and HSV. The patient's age is also a clue as to what other organism must be covered.

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