A 9.6 kg child aged 10 months requires treatment for prevention of secondary case of meningococcal meningitis. The BNF recommends treatment with rifampicin with the following doses:Prevention of secondary case meningitis:by mouth:for neonate:5mg/kg every 12 hours for 2 daysfor child 1-11months:5mg/kg every 12 hours for 2 daysfor child 1-11years:10mg/kg every 12 hours (max per dose 600mg) for 2 daysRifampicin is available as a 150mg/5mL syrup. What volume of syrup in millilitres will the child need to be administered each day? Give your answer to 1 decimal place

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