Which of the following statements in relation to this child with a rash, is/are correct?

Intravenous benzylpenicillin should be administered.
Select True or False

 

 

 

This statement is True.

Either intravenous benzylpenicillin (60 mg/kg to a maximum of 2g) or ceftriaxone (100 mg/kg to a maximum of 4 g) should be administered as soon as possible.