Pre-hospital administration of IV Cefotaxime if:
a) Presence of clinical signs of infection
b) National Early Warning Score (NEWS) is ≥5
c) Delay of arrival at hospital >1 hour
d) No history of anaphylaxis to beta-lactam antibiotics
Transfer all patients to hospital immediately
Cefotaxime IV
2g
(ideally IV but IM if a vein cannot be found)
single dose
