First Line Antimicrobials in Children With Complicated Severe Acute Malnutrition

Ceftriaxone a third-generation cephalosporin. Ceftriaxone is active against a broad spectrum of Gram positive and Gram negative bacteria.

The currently recommended first-line antibiotics for the treatment of severe acute malnutrition are gentamicin plus ampicillin or penicillin.

"The WHO guidelines recommend that Metronidazole may be given in addition to broad-spectrum antibiotics, however, the efficacy of this treatment has not been established in clinical trials."

Suspension manufactured to match metronidazole

The currently recommended first-line antibiotics for the treatment of severe acute malnutrition are gentamicin plus ampicillin or penicillin.