title: Antibacterial agents in infections of the central nervous system.
abstract: Experimental animal models have provided information applicable to antimicrobial therapy of infections of the central nervous system. The efficacy of an antimicrobial agent in the therapy of bacterial meningitis depends on its ability to penetrate the blood-brain barrier, its activity in purulent cerebrospinal fluid, and a demonstration of rapid bactericidal activity against the offending pathogen. The recent emergence of resistant pathogens is challenging the therapy for bacterial meningitis. Various strategies for treating resistant pathogens have been evaluated in experimental animal models. Encouraging results have led to clinical trials to evaluate the efficacy of newer agents, alone or in combination with standard regimens.
authors.affiliation: Department of Medicine, Medical College of Pennsylvania, Hahnemann University, School of Medicine, Philadelphia, USA.
authors.forename: M H
authors.initials: MH
authors.lastname: Chowdhury
authors.forename: A R
authors.initials: AR
authors.lastname: Tunkel
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000134:cerebrospinal fluid / Q000493:pharmacokinetics / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D002555:Cerebrospinal Fluid / Q000382:microbiology; D006801:Humans; D016920:Meningitis, Bacterial / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000382:microbiology
chemical_list: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents