Journal of Antimicrobial Chemotherapy

Leading articles:

E. M. BROWN

Systemic antimicrobial prophylaxis in hysterectomy
J. Antimicrob. Chemother. 1987 20: 143-146; doi:10.1093/jac/20.2.143 [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Review:

P. Gilbert, M.R.W. Brown, and J.W. Costerton

Inocula for antimicrobial sensitivity testing: a critical review
J. Antimicrob. Chemother. 1987 20: 147-154; doi:10.1093/jac/20.2.147 [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Original articles:

David Greenwood, Karen Bidgood, and Mark Turner

A comparison of the responses of staphylococci and streptococci to teicoplanin and vancomycin
J. Antimicrob. Chemother. 1987 20: 155-164; doi:10.1093/jac/20.2.155 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

D. S. Reeves, M. J. Bywater, and H. A. Holt

Activity in vitro of CGP 31608, a new penem antibacterial agent
J. Antimicrob. Chemother. 1987 20: 165-178; doi:10.1093/jac/20.2.165 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

P. Van der Auwera, F. Ernst, P. Grenier, Y. Glupczynski, M. Husson, and J. Klastersky

In-vitro activity of two new carbapenems FCE 22101 and CGP 31608 in comparison with imipenem
J. Antimicrob. Chemother. 1987 20: 179-189; doi:10.1093/jac/20.2.179 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Constance A. Benson, Fran Beaudette, and Gordon Trenholm

Comparative in-vitro activity of LY146032 a new peptolide, with vancomycin and eight other agents against Gram-positive organisms
J. Antimicrob. Chemother. 1987 20: 191-196; doi:10.1093/jac/20.2.191 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Donald J. Pohlod, Louis D. Saravolatz, and Margaret M. Somerville

In-vitro susceptibility of Gram-positive cocci to LY146032 teicoplanin, sodium fusidate, vancomycin, and rifampicin
J. Antimicrob. Chemother. 1987 20: 197-202; doi:10.1093/jac/20.2.197 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Mark W. Kline, Edward O. Mason, Jr., Sheldon L. Kaplan, Linda B. Lamberth, and Gail S. Johnson

Comparative in-vitro activity of LY146032 and eight other antibiotics against Gram-positive bacteria isolated from children
J. Antimicrob. Chemother. 1987 20: 203-207; doi:10.1093/jac/20.2.203 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

P. Van der Auwera, P. Grenier, and J. Klastersky

In-vitro activity of LY146032 against Staphylococcus aureus, Listeria monocytogenes, Corynebacterium JK, and Bacillus spp., in comparison with various antibiotics
J. Antimicrob. Chemother. 1987 20: 209-212; doi:10.1093/jac/20.2.209 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

J. H. Andrew, M. C. J. Wale, L. J. Wale, and D. Greenwood

The effect of cultural conditions on the activity of LY146032 against staphylococci and streptococci
J. Antimicrob. Chemother. 1987 20: 213-221; doi:10.1093/jac/20.2.213 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Richard A. Proctor, Penny Wick, Richard J. Hamill, Patricia Horstmeier, Jo Gullings-Handley, Marcia Weisensel, and Glennda Brandt

In-vitro studies of antibiotic combinations for multiply-resistant coagolase-negative staphylococci
J. Antimicrob. Chemother. 1987 20: 223-231; doi:10.1093/jac/20.2.223 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Carmelita U. Tuazon and Deborah Washburn

Teicoplanin and rifampicin singly and in combination in the treatment of experimental Staphylococcus epidermidis endocarditis in the rabbit model
J. Antimicrob. Chemother. 1987 20: 233-237; doi:10.1093/jac/20.2.233 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

P. Van der Auwera, Y. Van Laethem, and J. Klastersky

Bactericidal activity and killing rate of serum against Gram-positive cocci in volunteers receiving imipenem, oxacillin, vancomycin or ampicillin plus gentamicin
J. Antimicrob. Chemother. 1987 20: 239-249; doi:10.1093/jac/20.2.239 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

James H. Paton and Elizabeth W. Williams

Interaction between ciprofloxacin and vancomycin against staphylococci
J. Antimicrob. Chemother. 1987 20: 251-254; doi:10.1093/jac/20.2.251 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Lennart Nilsson, Lars Sörén, and Gunilla Rådberg

Frequencies of variants resistant to different aminoglycosides in Pseudomonas aeruginosa
J. Antimicrob. Chemother. 1987 20: 255-259; doi:10.1093/jac/20.2.255 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

A. M. Cuffini, N. A. Carlone, L. Xerri, and M. Forno Pizzoglio

Synergy of ceftazidime and human macrophages on phagocytosis and killing of Staphylococcus aureus and Pseudomonas aeruginosa
J. Antimicrob. Chemother. 1987 20: 261-271; doi:10.1093/jac/20.2.261 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

A. G. Haslberger, U. Ganzinger, H. Reiter, H. Schiel, and A. Millendorfer

Alterations of pharmacokinetic properties of gentamicin, penicillin G and two cephalosporins in septicaemic rabbits
J. Antimicrob. Chemother. 1987 20: 273-282; doi:10.1093/jac/20.2.273 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Correspondence:

ROGER BAYSTON

Intraventricular vancomycin for treatment of shunt-associated ventriculitis
J. Antimicrob. Chemother. 1987 20: 283; doi:10.1093/jac/20.2.283 [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

A. F. CHENG, M. K. W. LI, T. K. W. LING, and G. L. FRENCH

Emergence of ofloxacin-resistant Citrobacter freundii and Pseudomonas maltophiliaafter ofloxacin therapy
J. Antimicrob. Chemother. 1987 20: 283-285; doi:10.1093/jac/20.2.283-a [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

F. SORIANO, M. JIMÉNEZ-ARRIERO, and R. FERNÁNDEZ-ROBLAS

The influence of culture medium on the comparative in-vitro activity of amoxycillin and amoxycillin/clavulanic acid against Branhamella catarrhalis
J. Antimicrob. Chemother. 1987 20: 285-286; doi:10.1093/jac/20.2.285 [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

MICHAEL A. PFALLER, MARTHA BALE, and MARY BARRETT

In-vitro activity of paldlmycin against methicillin-resistant and susceptible isolates of Staphylococcus aureus and S. epidermidis
J. Antimicrob. Chemother. 1987 20: 286-288; doi:10.1093/jac/20.2.286 [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

ZERIN AHMET and ELIZABETH HOUANG

Synergy study of carmonam and ceftazidime with aminoglycosides
J. Antimicrob. Chemother. 1987 20: 288-290; doi:10.1093/jac/20.2.288 [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

C. SILVAIN, J.P. BREUX, E. ROCHARD, S. BOUQUET, B. BECQ-GIRAUDON, and M. BEAUCHANT

Decreased erythrocyte penetration of pefloxadn in cirrbotic patients
J. Antimicrob. Chemother. 1987 20: 290-292; doi:10.1093/jac/20.2.290 [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Book review:

L. O. WHITE

Book review
J. Antimicrob. Chemother. 1987 20: 293; doi:10.1093/jac/20.2.293 [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

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