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Duration of Antibiotic Therapy in Neonatal Sepsis based on Clinical Presentation
| Clinical Presentation | Duration of Antibiotic Therapy |
|---|---|
| Early Onset Sepsis without meningitis | 10 days |
| Late Onset Sepsis without meningitis | 10–14 days |
| Meningitis: Early or Late onset sepsis | 14–21 days* |
Gram-negative rod meningitis: will require at least 21 days of therapy
