This protocol addresses the treatment of disseminated gonococcal infection (DGI). It provides a structured, evidence-based approach to guide clinical management of this condition.
Management is centred on antibiotic therapy. Treatment duration is not fixed — it is determined by the clinical presentation and the patient's individual response. Involvement of an infection specialist throughout the course of treatment is recommended.
Specific agent selection, dosing, and the full treatment algorithm are available in the complete protocol below.DOI: 10.1177/09564624251345195
Ceftriaxone 1 g IM or IV every 24 h (GRADE 1D).
The length of treatment should be determined based on the clinical presentation and response to treatment, and in conjunction with an infection specialist.
View source ↗