Journal of Antimicrobial Chemotherapy

Leading articles:

D. F. J. BROWN

The comparative methods of antimicrobial susceptibility testing—time for a change?
J. Antimicrob. Chemother. 1990 25: 307-309; doi:10.1093/jac/25.3.307 [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

FIONA E. DONALD

Treatment of brain abscess
J. Antimicrob. Chemother. 1990 25: 310-312; doi:10.1093/jac/25.3.310 [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Original articles:

David C. Montefiori, W. Edward Robinson, Ann Modliszewski, Jack M. Rowland, Shirley S. Schuffman, and William M. Mitchell

Differential inhibition of HIV-1 cell binding and HIV-1-induced syncytium formation by low molecular weight sulphated polysaccharides
J. Antimicrob. Chemother. 1990 25: 313-318; doi:10.1093/jac/25.3.313 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

J. M. Diver, L. J. V. Piddock, and R. Wise

The accumulation of five quinolone antibacterial agents by Escherichia coli
J. Antimicrob. Chemother. 1990 25: 319-333; doi:10.1093/jac/25.3.319 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

B. Oliva, B. Segatore, G. Amicosante, N. Franceschini, A. Oratore, and P. M. Bennett

Broad spectrum ß-lactamases of Citrobacter diversus
J. Antimicrob. Chemother. 1990 25: 335-341; doi:10.1093/jac/25.3.335 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

K. P. Shannon, A. King, I. Phillips, M. H. Nicolas, and A. Philippon

Importation of organisms producing broad-spectrum SHV-group ß-lactamases into the United Kingdom
J. Antimicrob. Chemother. 1990 25: 343-351; doi:10.1093/jac/25.3.343 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Sven E. Hoffner, Stefan B. Svenson, and Anthony E. Beezer

Microcalorimetric studies of the initial interaction between antimycobacterial drugs and Mycobacterium avium
J. Antimicrob. Chemother. 1990 25: 353-359; doi:10.1093/jac/25.3.353 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

C. Heymans, P. Van der Auwera, J. P. Sculier, A. Coune, C. Brassinne, C. Laduron, C. Hollaert, and F. Meunier

In-vitro evaluation of the antifungal activity of amphotericin B entrapped into liposomes during storage for one year
J. Antimicrob. Chemother. 1990 25: 361-366; doi:10.1093/jac/25.3.361 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

D. Salmon, F. Verdier, K. Malhotra, E. Pussard, F. Clavier, J. Le Bras, J. L. Vilde, and J. J. Pocidalo

Absence of effect of chloroquine in vivo on neutrophil oxidative metabolism in human subjects
J. Antimicrob. Chemother. 1990 25: 367-370; doi:10.1093/jac/25.3.367 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

S. R. Norrby, L. Å. Burman, D. Sassella, R. Corigli, G. Cassinelli, G. Franceschi, and K. Dornbusch

Pharmacokinetics in healthy subjects of FCE 22101 and its acetoxymethyl ester, FCE 22891: effect of co-administration of imipenem/cilastatin on the renal metabolism of FCE 22101
J. Antimicrob. Chemother. 1990 25: 371-383; doi:10.1093/jac/25.3.371 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

A. M. Lovering, C. J. Pycock, J. E. Harvey, and D. S. Reeves

The pharmacokinetics and sputum penetration of ampicillin and amoxycillin following simultaneous iv administration
J. Antimicrob. Chemother. 1990 25: 385-392; doi:10.1093/jac/25.3.385 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

A.-S. Malmborg, C. Brattström, and G. Tydén

Penetration of pefloxacin into human allograft pancreatic juice
J. Antimicrob. Chemother. 1990 25: 393-397; doi:10.1093/jac/25.3.393 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

J. W. C. Leung, R. C. Y. Chan, S. W. Cheung, J. Y. Sung, S. C. S. Chung, and G. L. French

The effect of obstruction on the biliary excretion of cefoperazone and ceftazidime
J. Antimicrob. Chemother. 1990 25: 399-406; doi:10.1093/jac/25.3.399 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

R. M. I. Janmohamed, M. J. Leyland, J. Kelly, and I. Farrell

Pharmacokinetics of imipenem/cilastatin in neutropenic patients with haematological malignancies
J. Antimicrob. Chemother. 1990 25: 407-412; doi:10.1093/jac/25.3.407 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

F. P. V. Maesen, B. I. Davies, J. J. A. M. van den Bergh, H. L. L. Gubbelmans, J. C. E. Meek, and W. H. Geraedts

Cefodizime and cefotaxime in acute exacerbations of chronic bronchitis: a randomized double-blind prospective study in 180 patients
J. Antimicrob. Chemother. 1990 25: 413-422; doi:10.1093/jac/25.3.413 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Luis E. Jauregui, Peter C. Appelbaum, Timothy C. Fabian, George Hageage, Larry Strausbaugh, and Louis F. Martin

A randomized clinical study of cefoperazone and sulbactam versus gentamicin and clindamycin in the treatment of infra-abdominal infections
J. Antimicrob. Chemother. 1990 25: 423-433; doi:10.1093/jac/25.3.423 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Piero Marone, Ercole Concia, Massimo Andreoni, Fredy Suter, and Mario Cruciani

Treatment of bone and soft tissue infections with teicoplanin
J. Antimicrob. Chemother. 1990 25: 435-439; doi:10.1093/jac/25.3.435 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Laura W. Fleming, Gabrielle Phillips, W. K. Stewart, and A. C. Scott

Oral ciprofloxacin in the treatment of peritonitis in patients on continuous ambulatory peritoneal dialysis
J. Antimicrob. Chemother. 1990 25: 441-448; doi:10.1093/jac/25.3.441 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

L. Olaison and K. Alestig

A prospective study of neutropenia induced by high doses of ß-lactam antibiotics
J. Antimicrob. Chemother. 1990 25: 449-453; doi:10.1093/jac/25.3.449 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Irene Munno, Fabio Arpinelli, Marco Benedetti, Rodolfo Spoglianti, and Antonio Ferlini

The effect of ofloxacin on the immune system of elderly patients
J. Antimicrob. Chemother. 1990 25: 455-458; doi:10.1093/jac/25.3.455 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Jonathan H. Cove, E. Anne Eady, and William J. Cunliffe

Skin carriage of antibiotic-resistant coagulase-negative staphylococci in untreated subjects
J. Antimicrob. Chemother. 1990 25: 459-469; doi:10.1093/jac/25.3.459 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Correspondence:

B. I. DAVIES

The importance of the geometric mean MIC
J. Antimicrob. Chemother. 1990 25: 471-472; doi:10.1093/jac/25.3.471 [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

ITZHAK BROOK

The clinical importance of all members of the Bacteroides fragilis group
J. Antimicrob. Chemother. 1990 25: 473-474; doi:10.1093/jac/25.3.473 [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

M. J. SHEPPARD and T. W. J. KELLY

Phenoxymethyl-penicillin vs co-amoxyclav in acute recurrent tonsillitis
J. Antimicrob. Chemother. 1990 25: 474; doi:10.1093/jac/25.3.474 [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

ITZHAK BROOK

Correspondence
J. Antimicrob. Chemother. 1990 25: 474-475; doi:10.1093/jac/25.3.474-a [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

H. BOJARSKA-DAHLIG

Hepatotoxicity of macrolide antibiotics
J. Antimicrob. Chemother. 1990 25: 475-476; doi:10.1093/jac/25.3.475 [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

PEKKA T. MÄNNISTÖ and MATTI VILUKSELA

Correspondence
J. Antimicrob. Chemother. 1990 25: 476-477; doi:10.1093/jac/25.3.476 [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

J. E. CORKILL and C. A. HART

Poor induction of ß-lactamases by tazobactam
J. Antimicrob. Chemother. 1990 25: 477-479; doi:10.1093/jac/25.3.477 [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

RICHARD T. ELLISON, III, QIAN LUO, and L. BARTH RELLER

Enhancement of the activity of cefotaxime by iron-binding proteins
J. Antimicrob. Chemother. 1990 25: 479-481; doi:10.1093/jac/25.3.479 [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Y. DE RAUTLIN DE LA ROY, B. GRIGNON, G. GROLLIER, and O. CASTEL

Detection of methicillin-resistant coagulase negative staphylococci by a semi-automated procedure (Autobac)
J. Antimicrob. Chemother. 1990 25: 481-483; doi:10.1093/jac/25.3.481 [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

RAJESH K. GUPTA, MANOJ SAXENA, and SANJAY CHHIBBER

Altered virulence of gentamicin-resistant variants of Klebsiella pneumoniae
J. Antimicrob. Chemother. 1990 25: 483-485; doi:10.1093/jac/25.3.483 [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

G. VINÇON, H. ALBIN, R. BATTAGLIA, A. MIGNON, and M. STROLIN BENEDETTI

Rapid hydrolysis in vivo in man of FCE 22891, the orally absorbed ester of FCE 22101
J. Antimicrob. Chemother. 1990 25: 486-488; doi:10.1093/jac/25.3.486 [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

M. F. SAXBY, D. G. ARKELL, J. M. ANDREWS, and R. WISE

Penetration of cefpirome into prostatic tissue
J. Antimicrob. Chemother. 1990 25: 488-490; doi:10.1093/jac/25.3.488 [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

S. H. GILLESPIE, A. J. BASKERVILLE, R. N. DAVIDSON, D. FELMINGHAM, and A. D. M. BRYCESON

The serum rifabutin concentrations in a patient successfully treated for multi-resistant Mycobacterium tuberculosis infection
J. Antimicrob. Chemother. 1990 25: 490-491; doi:10.1093/jac/25.3.490 [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

G. AUBERT, S. PASSOT, F. LUCHT, and G. DORCHE

Selection of vancomycin- and teicoplanin resistant Staphylococcus haemolyticus during teicoplanin treatment of S. epidermidis infection
J. Antimicrob. Chemother. 1990 25: 491-493; doi:10.1093/jac/25.3.491 [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Book Reviews:

R. C. SPENCER

Book Reviews
J. Antimicrob. Chemother. 1990 25: 495; doi:10.1093/jac/25.3.495 [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

R. C. SPENCER

Book Reviews
J. Antimicrob. Chemother. 1990 25: 495-496; doi:10.1093/jac/25.3.495-a [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

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