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To assess potential drug-related problems (PDRP) and clinical outcomes in bacterial meningitis patients, a multicenter, clinical, descriptive, cross-sectional prospective observational study in 120 patients admitted to different tertiary care hospitals in Karachi was conducted. It includes both males 48% and females 52% belonging from all age groups i.e. peadiatrics (01 to 12 years), adults (18 to 65 years), and geriatrics (66 to 75 years). Out of these 72 patients were admitted in the public sector and 48 patients were admitted in private sector hospitals. Nosocomial infections were developed in 41% of patients during their stay at the hospital. Potentially nephrotoxic drugs were administered to all BM patients, these drugs should be administered carefully. Majorly Ceftriaxone was administered to 86% of patients, Vancomycin 71%, and meropenem 73% whereas 68% of patients were administered piperacillin-tazobactam. Organisms involved as causative agents in the majority of patients are <jats:italic>Neisseria meningitides<\/jats:italic>, <jats:italic>Pseudomonas aeruginosa and<\/jats:italic>, <jats:italic>Streptococcus pneumoniae<\/jats:italic>. DRPs impacted patient clinical outcomes in presence of many other factors like comorbidities, DDIs, Nis, administration of potentially nephrotoxic drugs, and administration of watch group and reserve group antibiotics without having culture sensitivity test, even after having CST no principles of de-escalation for antibiotics were done, which is a very important factor for hospitalized patients having IV antibiotics. The mortality rate among BM patients was 66%. The majority of patients (87%) stay at the hospital was 1\u201310 days. The present study helped in the identification of DRPs along with some other factors affecting the clinical outcomes in patients suffering from bacterial meningitis. Healthcare professionals should receive awareness and education on the importance of CST before initiating antibiotic therapy. 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