Journal of Antimicrobial Chemotherapy

Leading articles:

RUTH C. MATTHEWS

Early diagnosis of systemic candidal infection
J. Antimicrob. Chemother. 1993 31: 809-812; doi:10.1093/jac/31.6.809 [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Review:

J. Peter Donnelly

Selective decontamination of the digestive tract and its role in antimicrobial prophylaxis
J. Antimicrob. Chemother. 1993 31: 813-829; doi:10.1093/jac/31.6.813 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Original articles:

J. E. Ambler, Y. J. Drabu, P. H. Blakemore, and R. J. Pinney

Mutator plasmid in a nalidixic acid-resistant strain of Shigella dysenteriae type 1
J. Antimicrob. Chemother. 1993 31: 831-839; doi:10.1093/jac/31.6.831 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

A. M. Snelling, P. M. Hawkey, J. Heritage, P. Downey, and B. Homes

The use of a DNA probe and PCR to examine the distribution of the aac(6')-Ic gene in Serratia marcescens and other Gram-negative bacteria
J. Antimicrob. Chemother. 1993 31: 841-854; doi:10.1093/jac/31.6.841 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Laura J. V. Piddock, S. Panchal, and V. Norte

Comparison of the mechanism of action and resistance of two new fluoroquinolones, rufloxacin and MF961 with those of ofloxacin and fleroxacin in Gram-negative and Gram-positive bacteria
J. Antimicrob. Chemother. 1993 31: 855-863; doi:10.1093/jac/31.6.855 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Anne E. Asuquo and Laura J. V. Piddock

Accumulation and killing kinetics of fifteen quinolones for Escherichia coil, Staphylococcus aureus and Pseudonwnas aeruginosa
J. Antimicrob. Chemother. 1993 31: 865-880; doi:10.1093/jac/31.6.865 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Inga Odenholt-Tornqvist

Studies on the postantibiotic effect and the postantibiotic sub-MIC effect of meropenem
J. Antimicrob. Chemother. 1993 31: 881-892; doi:10.1093/jac/31.6.881 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

A. L. Barry, P. C. Fuchs, D. M. Citron, S. D. Allen, and H. M. Wexler

Methods for testing the susceptibility of anaerobic bacteria to two fluoroquinolone compounds, PD 131628 and clinafloxacin
J. Antimicrob. Chemother. 1993 31: 893-900; doi:10.1093/jac/31.6.893 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Futoshi Higa, Atsushi Saito, Jun Inadome, Nobuchika Kusano, and Keizo Kitsukawa

Influence of methylprednisolone on the intracellular antimicrobial activity of erythromycin and clindamycin against Legionella pneumophila
J. Antimicrob. Chemother. 1993 31: 901-908; doi:10.1093/jac/31.6.901 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

D. A. Leigh and G. Joy

Treatment of familial staphylococcal infection—comparison of mupirocin nasal ointment and chiorhexidine/neomycin (Naseptin) cream in eradication of nasal carriage
J. Antimicrob. Chemother. 1993 31: 909-917; doi:10.1093/jac/31.6.909 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Johan W. Mouton, Jan G. den Hollander, and Alphonsus M. Horrevorts

Emergence of antibiotic resistance amongst Pseudomonas aeruginosa isolates from patients with cystic fibrosis
J. Antimicrob. Chemother. 1993 31: 919-926; doi:10.1093/jac/31.6.919 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

S. Ragnar Norrby, Roger G. Finch, Michel Glauser, and a European Study Group

Monotherapy in serious hospital-acquired infections: a clinical trial of ceftazidime versus imipenem/cilastatin
J. Antimicrob. Chemother. 1993 31: 927-937; doi:10.1093/jac/31.6.927 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

R. Maller, H. Ahrne, C. Holmen, I. Lausen, L. E. Nilsson, J. Smedjegard, and Scandinavian Amikacin Once Daily Study Group

Once- versus twice-daily amikacin regimen: efficacy and safety in systemic Gram-negative infections
J. Antimicrob. Chemother. 1993 31: 939-948; doi:10.1093/jac/31.6.939 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Scandinavian Study Group

Loracarbef versus doxycycline in the treatment of acute bacterial maxillary sinusitis
J. Antimicrob. Chemother. 1993 31: 949-961; doi:10.1093/jac/31.6.949 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Ralf Wettengel, Norbert Vetter, and F. M. Waardenburg

Clarithromycin versus cefaclor for the treatment of mild-to-moderate acute bacterial bronchitis
J. Antimicrob. Chemother. 1993 31: 963-972; doi:10.1093/jac/31.6.963 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

J. N. Philpott-Howard, J. J. Wade, G. J. Mufti, K. W. Brammer, G. Ehniniger, and Multicentre Study Group

Randomized comparison of oral fluconazole versus oral polyenes for the prevention of fungal infection in patients at risk of neutropenia
J. Antimicrob. Chemother. 1993 31: 973-984; doi:10.1093/jac/31.6.973 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Antimicrobial practice:

G. A. Halls

The management of infections and antibiotic therapy: a European survey
J. Antimicrob. Chemother. 1993 31: 985-1000; doi:10.1093/jac/31.6.985 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Correspondence:

J. D. WILLIAMS

BSAC guidelines on sensitivity testing
J. Antimicrob. Chemother. 1993 31: 1001-1003; doi:10.1093/jac/31.6.1001 [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

IAN PHILLIPS

BSAC guidelines on sensitivity testing
J. Antimicrob. Chemother. 1993 31: 1003-1004; doi:10.1093/jac/31.6.1003 [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

J. N. PHAM and S. M. BELL

The detection by a disc diffusion technique of inducible ß-lactamase in Yersinia enterocolitica
J. Antimicrob. Chemother. 1993 31: 1004-1005; doi:10.1093/jac/31.6.1004 [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

PETER WARD, SILVANO PALLADINO, BARBARA McLAREN, and JANET C. LOOKER

The effect of increased agar concentration in susceptibility testing media on MICs of antimicrobials for Gram-negative bacilli
J. Antimicrob. Chemother. 1993 31: 1005-1007; doi:10.1093/jac/31.6.1005 [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

JIRO FUJITA, KIYOSHI NEGAYAMA, KEIICHI TAKIGAWA, YOSHIFUMI YAMAGISHI, YASUFUMI YAMAJI, KOICHI KAWANISHI, and JIRO TAKAHARA

In-vitro activity of imipenem and amikacin combinations against resistant Pseudomonas aeruginosa
J. Antimicrob. Chemother. 1993 31: 1007-1009; doi:10.1093/jac/31.6.1007 [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

G. BROWN, S. J. V. ZEMCOV, and A. M. CLARKE

Effect of probenecid on cefazolin serum concentrations
J. Antimicrob. Chemother. 1993 31: 1009-1011; doi:10.1093/jac/31.6.1009 [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Index:

Index to Volume 31: Author index
J. Antimicrob. Chemother. 1993 31: 1013-1017; doi:10.1093/jac/31.6.1013 [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Index to Volume 31: Subject index
J. Antimicrob. Chemother. 1993 31: 1018-1022; doi:10.1093/jac/31.6.1018 [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

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