Background: Intracranial infections, especially multidrug-resistant (MDR) bacterial meningitis, are one of the most severe complications after craniotomy and may greatly impact patient outcomes.

Case Presentation: We report a case of severe MDR Klebsiella pneumonia meningitis after craniotomy that was treated with three different dosages of tigecycline (Pfizer, New York, NY, U.S.A.)via a combined intravenous (IV) and intracerebroventricular (ICV) administration. Here, we discuss the pharmacokinetics (PK) of a combined IV and ICV tigecycline administration for a patient with an intracranial infection after craniotomy.

Conclusion: In the present case, three different dosages of tigecycline were administered: 49 mg IV plus 1 mg ICV q12 h, 45 mg IV plus 5 mg ICV q12 h, 40 mg IV plus 10 mg ICV q12 h. The combined IV and ICV administration might improve CSF tigecycline concentrations, and in this case, the methods of administration were safe and effective.

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