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The unwell child and fever
A practice question in the style of the PLAB 1 exam. Choose your answer to see the explanation.
A 7-month-old baby has a non-blanching rash and fever. The GP suspects meningococcal disease. What dose of benzylpenicillin is given?
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The answer is A: 300 mg IM.
The pre-hospital dose is 300 mg under 1 year, 600 mg at 1 to 9 years, and 1.2 g at 10 or over.
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