Fig. 2From: Metformin mediates neuroprotection and attenuates hearing loss in experimental pneumococcal meningitisSurvival and weight change in infant rats with pneumococcal meningitis. Infected rats showed significantly reduced survival compared to mock-infected animals, independent of treatment regimen (a). Weight change during acute meningitis (b) and long-term recovery (c) was significantly affected by infection but not by adjuvant metformin therapyBack to article page