Journal of Antimicrobial Chemotherapy

Leading articles:

E. ANNE EADY, JEREMY I. ROSS, and JONATHAN H. COVE

Multiple mechanisms of erythromycin resistance
J. Antimicrob. Chemother. 1990 26: 461-465; doi:10.1093/jac/26.4.461 [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

ANNEMARIE POLAK

Transport of the antimycotic 5-fluorocytosine and related substances in fungi
J. Antimicrob. Chemother. 1990 26: 465-468; doi:10.1093/jac/26.4.465 [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

FRANCO MAGGIOLO, SEVERINO CAPRIOLI, and FREDY SUTER

Risk/benefit analysis of quinolone use in children: the effect on diarthrodial Joints
J. Antimicrob. Chemother. 1990 26: 469-471; doi:10.1093/jac/26.4.469 [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Original articles:

D. J. Evans, D. G. Allison, M. R. W. Brown, and P. Gilbert

Effect of growth-rate on resistance of Gram-negative biofilms to cetrimide
J. Antimicrob. Chemother. 1990 26: 473-478; doi:10.1093/jac/26.4.473 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Signe Ringertz, Barbro Olsson-Liljequist, and Göran Kronvall

Antimicrobial susceptibility testing of Haemophilus influenzae Improvement of accuracy of the disc diffusion test
J. Antimicrob. Chemother. 1990 26: 479-489; doi:10.1093/jac/26.4.479 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Marie-Francoise Tripodi, Luigi E. Adinolfi, Riccardo Utili, Aldo Marrone, and Giuseppe Ruggiero

Influence of subinhibitory concentrations of loracarbef (LY 163892) and daptomycin (LY 146032) on bacterial phagocytosis, killing and serum sensitivity
J. Antimicrob. Chemother. 1990 26: 491-501; doi:10.1093/jac/26.4.491 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Yoshiro Kohno, Hideo Yoshida, Toshio Suwa, and Tetsuya Suga

Uptake of clarithromycin by rat lung cells
J. Antimicrob. Chemother. 1990 26: 503-513; doi:10.1093/jac/26.4.503 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

M. T. Labro and J. El Benna

Synergistic bactericidal interaction of josamycin with human neotrophils in vitro
J. Antimicrob. Chemother. 1990 26: 515-524; doi:10.1093/jac/26.4.515 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

C. W. H. de Fijter, H. A. Verbrugh, H. C. J. M. Heezius, J. van der Meulen, P. L. Oe, A. J. M. Donker, and J. Verboef

Effect of clindamycin on the intracellular bactericidal capacity of human peritoneal macrophages
J. Antimicrob. Chemother. 1990 26: 525-532; doi:10.1093/jac/26.4.525 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

M. A. Cooper, K. Nye, J. M. Andrews, and R. Wise

The pharmacokinetics and inflammatory fluid penetration of orally administered azithromycin
J. Antimicrob. Chemother. 1990 26: 533-538; doi:10.1093/jac/26.4.533 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

J. P. Maskell, A. M. Sefton, H. Cannell, C. Kerawala, A. Seymour, Z.-M. Sun, and J. D. Williams

Predominance of resistant oral streptococci in saliva and the effect of a single course of josamycin or erythromycin
J. Antimicrob. Chemother. 1990 26: 539-548; doi:10.1093/jac/26.4.539 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

C. S. Lewin, S. M. Kelsey, R. Paton, A. C. Newland, and S. G. B. Amyes

Assessment of the interaction between ciprofloxacin and teicoplanin in vitro and in neutropenic patients
J. Antimicrob. Chemother. 1990 26: 549-559; doi:10.1093/jac/26.4.549 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

R. M. Tucker, Y. Haq, D. W. Denning, and D. A. Stevens

Adverse events associated with itraconazole in 189 patients on chronic therapy
J. Antimicrob. Chemother. 1990 26: 561-566; doi:10.1093/jac/26.4.561 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Sharon M. Smith, Robert H.K. Eng, Pammi Bais, Patty Fan-Havard, and Flor Tecson-Tumang

Epidemiology of ciprofloxacin resistance among patients with methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus
J. Antimicrob. Chemother. 1990 26: 567-572; doi:10.1093/jac/26.4.567 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

R. P. Mouton, J. Hermans, A. M. Simoons-Smit, J. A. A. Hoogkamp-Korstanje, J. E. Degener, and B. van Klingeren

Correlations between consumption of antibiotics and methicillin resistance in coagulase negative staphylococci
J. Antimicrob. Chemother. 1990 26: 573-583; doi:10.1093/jac/26.4.573 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

M. Bonten, E. Stobberingh, J. Philips, and A. Houben

High prevalence of antibiotic resistant Escherichia coli in faecal samples of students in the south-east of The Netherlands
J. Antimicrob. Chemother. 1990 26: 585-592; doi:10.1093/jac/26.4.585 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Correspondence:

P. A. MAJCHERCZYK and D. M. LIVERMORE

Penicillin-binding Protein (PBP) 2 and the post-antibiotic effect of carbapenems
J. Antimicrob. Chemother. 1990 26: 593-594; doi:10.1093/jac/26.4.593 [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

C. S. LEWIN, P. BLAKEMORE, Y. J. DRABU, and J. T. SIMTH

Loss of ciprofloxacin's second killing action in Escherichia coli that have developed 4-qninolone resistance during therapy
J. Antimicrob. Chemother. 1990 26: 594-596; doi:10.1093/jac/26.4.594 [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

J. M. ANDREWS, J. P. ASHBY, and R. WISE

Problems with Iso-Sensitest agar
J. Antimicrob. Chemother. 1990 26: 596; doi:10.1093/jac/26.4.596 [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

J. KEMPERS and D. M. MacLAREN

Piperacillin/tazobactam and ticarcillin/clavulanic add against resistant Enterobacteriaceae
J. Antimicrob. Chemother. 1990 26: 598-599; doi:10.1093/jac/26.4.598 [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

BENTE GAHRN-HANSEN and PER SØGAARD

In-vitro activity of cefotaxime against clinical isolates of Yersinia enterocolitica biotype 4, serotype 03
J. Antimicrob. Chemother. 1990 26: 599-601; doi:10.1093/jac/26.4.599 [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

T. O'MEEGHAN, R. VARCOE, M. THOMAS, and R. ELLIS-PEGLER

Fluconazole concentration in joint fluid during successful treatment of Candida albicans septic arthritis
J. Antimicrob. Chemother. 1990 26: 601-602; doi:10.1093/jac/26.4.601 [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

CHATRCHAI WATANAKUNAKORN

Enterococci from blood cultures during 1980–1989: susceptibility to ampicillin, penicillin and vancomycin
J. Antimicrob. Chemother. 1990 26: 602-604; doi:10.1093/jac/26.4.602 [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Book review:

HUGH FIELD

Book review
J. Antimicrob. Chemother. 1990 26: 605; doi:10.1093/jac/26.4.605 [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

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