Journal of Antimicrobial Chemotherapy

Leading articles:

D. J. PAYNE and S. G. B. AMYES

Transferable resistance to extended-spectrum ß-lactams: a major threat or a minor inconvenience?
J. Antimicrob. Chemother. 1991 27: 255-261; doi:10.1093/jac/27.3.255 [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Original articles:

A. Grossato, R. Sartori, and R. Fontana

Effect of non-ß-lactam antibiotics on penicillin-binding protein synthesis of Enterococcus hirae ATCC 9790
J. Antimicrob. Chemother. 1991 27: 263-271; doi:10.1093/jac/27.3.263 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Eiji Kita, Masayoshi Sawaki, Daisuke Oku, Akiko Hamuro, Keiichi Mikasa, Mitsuru Konishi, Masashi Emoto, Shoji Takeuchi, Nobuhiro Narita, and Shuzo Kashiba

Suppression of virulence factors of Pseudomonas aeruginosa by erythromycin
J. Antimicrob. Chemother. 1991 27: 273-284; doi:10.1093/jac/27.3.273 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

N. Bolister, M. Basker, N. A. Hodges, and C. Marriott

The diffusion of ß-lactam antibiotics through mixed gels of cystic fibrosis-derived mucin and Pseudomonas aeruginosa alginate
J. Antimicrob. Chemother. 1991 27: 285-293; doi:10.1093/jac/27.3.285 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

A. L. Barry, J. H. Jorgensen, and D. J. Hardy

Reproducibility of disc susceptibility tests with Haemophilus influenzae
J. Antimicrob. Chemother. 1991 27: 295-301; doi:10.1093/jac/27.3.295 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Aldona L. Baltch, Raymond P. Smith, Mark C. Hammer, Joseph V. Conroy, and Phyllis B. Michelsen

Antimicrobial effect of clindamycin in combination with aztreonam or aminoglycosides against Klebsiella spp.
J. Antimicrob. Chemother. 1991 27: 303-310; doi:10.1093/jac/27.3.303 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Adriano G. Arguedas, Antonio C. Arrieta, Harris R. Stutman, Joseph C. Akaniro, and Melvin I. Marks

In-vitro activity of cefprozil (BMY 28100) and loracarbef (LY 163892) against pathogens obtained from middle ear fluid
J. Antimicrob. Chemother. 1991 27: 311-318; doi:10.1093/jac/27.3.311 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

G. Carret, J. P. Flandrois, and J. R. Lobry

Biphasic kinetics of bacterial killing by quinolones
J. Antimicrob. Chemother. 1991 27: 319-327; doi:10.1093/jac/27.3.319 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

John Winter and Grace Sweeney

Reproducibility of the measurement of ciprofloxacin concentration in bronchial mucosa
J. Antimicrob. Chemother. 1991 27: 329-333; doi:10.1093/jac/27.3.329 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

P. G. Davey, E. Precious, and J. Winter

Bronchial penetration of ofloxacin after single and multiple oral dosage
J. Antimicrob. Chemother. 1991 27: 335-341; doi:10.1093/jac/27.3.335 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Keizo Kitsukawa, Junji Hara, and Atsushi Saito

Inhibition of Legionella pneumophila in guinea pig peritoneal macrophages by new quinolone, macrolide and other antimicrobial agents
J. Antimicrob. Chemother. 1991 27: 343-353; doi:10.1093/jac/27.3.343 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Antoine Andremont, Cyrille Trancrède, and Jean-François Desnottes

Effect of oral spiramycin on the faecal and oral bacteria in human volunteers
J. Antimicrob. Chemother. 1991 27: 355-360; doi:10.1093/jac/27.3.355 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

A. Hiraoka, T. Masaoka, K. Nagai, A. Horiuchi, A. Kanamaru, M. Niimura, T. Hamada, and M. Takahashi

Clinical effect of BV-araU on varicella-zoster virus infection in immunocompromised patients with haematological malignancies
J. Antimicrob. Chemother. 1991 27: 361-367; doi:10.1093/jac/27.3.361 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

M. Rozenberg-Arska, A. W. Dekker, J. Branger, and J. Verhoef

A randomized study to compare oral fluconazole to amphotericin B in the prevention of fungal infections in patients with acute leukaemia
J. Antimicrob. Chemother. 1991 27: 369-376; doi:10.1093/jac/27.3.369 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

For debate:

J. PETER DONNELLY

Assessment and reporting of clinical trials of empirical therapy in neutropenic patients
J. Antimicrob. Chemother. 1991 27: 377-387; doi:10.1093/jac/27.3.377 [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Correspondence:

RONALD N. JONES

Activity of sparfloxacin (AT-4140), PD127391 and PD131628 aginst Legionella spp.
J. Antimicrob. Chemother. 1991 27: 389-390; doi:10.1093/jac/27.3.389 [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

R. N. JONES, J. A. WASHINGTON, M. A. PFALLER, F. P. KOONTZ, E. H. GERLACH, and M. E. ERWIN

Quality control guidelines for Haemophilus test medium MIC susceptibility tests with cefmetazole, cefpodoxime, CI-960 (PD127391, AM-1090), and RU29246
J. Antimicrob. Chemother. 1991 27: 390-392; doi:10.1093/jac/27.3.390 [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

CHRISTINE BLONDIN, PIERRE COSTA, FRANCOISE BRESSOLLE, HENRI NAVRATIL, and MARC GALTIER

Norfloxacin concentrations in plasma and human epididymal tissue after repeated oral administration
J. Antimicrob. Chemother. 1991 27: 392-394; doi:10.1093/jac/27.3.392 [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

FRANCO DE' CLARI

Ceftriaxone pharmacokinetics during continuous arteriovenous haemofiltration
J. Antimicrob. Chemother. 1991 27: 394-396; doi:10.1093/jac/27.3.394 [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Book review:

PETER RUDD

Book review
J. Antimicrob. Chemother. 1991 27: 397; doi:10.1093/jac/27.3.397 [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

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