10.6.7 Neurological infections
Bacterial infections of the central nervous system
are uncommon, but can have a devastating impact
(Table 10.9). Accessibility to the site of infection for
collection of diagnostic specimens, and administration
of antimicrobials, is highly variable. The BBB
and blood–cerebrospinal fluid barriers have a major
impact on the penetration of most drugs. In general,
drugs that are lipid soluble, non-ionized, not highly
protein bound and small molecular size, penetrate
10.6.7 Neurological infectionsBacterial infections of the central nervous systemare uncommon, but can have a devastating impact(Table 10.9). Accessibility to the site of infection forcollection of diagnostic specimens, and administrationof antimicrobials, is highly variable. The BBBand blood–cerebrospinal fluid barriers have a majorimpact on the penetration of most drugs. In general,drugs that are lipid soluble, non-ionized, not highlyprotein bound and small molecular size, penetrate
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