Journal of Antimicrobial Chemotherapy

Leading articles:

ADAM P FRAISE

The treatment and control of vancomycin-resistant enterococci
J. Antimicrob. Chemother. 1996 38: 753-756; doi:10.1093/jac/38.5.753 [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Original articles:

George H. Dibdin, Stephen J. Assinder, Wright W. Nichols, and Peter A. Lambert

Mathematical model of ß-lactam penetration into a biofilm of Pseudomonas aeruginosa while undergoing simultaneous inactivation by released ß-lactamases
J. Antimicrob. Chemother. 1996 38: 757-769; doi:10.1093/jac/38.5.757 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Masako Otsuki and Takeshi Nishino

The synergic effects of quinolones and oral cephem antibiotics on Serratia marcescens
J. Antimicrob. Chemother. 1996 38: 771-776; doi:10.1093/jac/38.5.771 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

R. H. Enting, L. Spanjaard, D. van de Beek, E. F. Hensen, J. de Gans, and J. Dankert

Antimicrobial susceptibility of Haemophilus influenzae, Neisseria meningitidis and Streptococcus pneumoniae isolates causing meningitis in The Netherlands, 1993–1994
J. Antimicrob. Chemother. 1996 38: 777-786; doi:10.1093/jac/38.5.777 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

E. Memin, G. Panteix, and A. Revol

Is the uptake of pefloxacin in human blood monocytes a simple diffusion process?
J. Antimicrob. Chemother. 1996 38: 787-798; doi:10.1093/jac/38.5.787 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

G. Matera, M. C. Berlinghieri, F. Foti, G. S. Barreca, and A. Focà

Effect of RO 23-9424, cefotaxime and fleroxacin on functions of human polymorphonuclear cells and cytokine production by human monocytes
J. Antimicrob. Chemother. 1996 38: 799-807; doi:10.1093/jac/38.5.799 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

S. Hashimoto, E. Wolfe, B. Guglielmo, R. Shanks, J. Sundelof, J. F. Pittet, E. Thomas, and J. Wiener-Kronish

Aerosolization of imipenem/cilastatin prevents pseudomonas-induced acute lung injury
J. Antimicrob. Chemother. 1996 38: 809-818; doi:10.1093/jac/38.5.809 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

E. A. Petersen, J. B. Grayson, E. M. Hersh, R. T. Dorr, S.-M. Chiang, M. Oka, and R. T. Proffitt

Liposomal amikacin: improved treatment of Mycobacterium avium complex infection in the beige mouse model
J. Antimicrob. Chemother. 1996 38: 819-828; doi:10.1093/jac/38.5.819 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Yvonne W. Miller, E. Anne Eady, Richard W. Lacey, Jonathan H. Cove, Derrick N. Joanes, and William J. Cunliffe

Sequential antibiotic therapy for acne promotes the carriage of resistant staphylococci on the skin of contacts
J. Antimicrob. Chemother. 1996 38: 829-837; doi:10.1093/jac/38.5.829 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

D. D'Antonio, E. Pizzigallo, A. Iacone, B. Violante, A. Di Marzio, M. Lombardo, G. Fioritoni, T. Staniscia, and F. Romano

The impact of rufloxacin given as prophylaxis to patients with cancer on their oral and faecal microflora
J. Antimicrob. Chemother. 1996 38: 839-847; doi:10.1093/jac/38.5.839 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Brief reports:

Teresa Lagergård, Anders Frisk, and Birger Trollfors

Comparison of the Etest with agar dilution for antimicrobial susceptibility testing of Haemophilus ducreyi
J. Antimicrob. Chemother. 1996 38: 849-852; doi:10.1093/jac/38.5.849 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Murray L. Barclay, Evan J. Begg, Stephen T. Chambers, and Barbara A. Peddie

The effect of aminoglycoside-induced adaptive resistance on the antibacterial activity of other antibiotics against Pseudomonas aeruginosa in vitro
J. Antimicrob. Chemother. 1996 38: 853-858; doi:10.1093/jac/38.5.853 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Isabel García, Alvaro Pascual, Javier Salvador, M. Carmen Conejo, and Evelio J. Perea

Effect of paclitaxel alone or in combination on the intracellular penetration and activity of quinolones in human neutrophils
J. Antimicrob. Chemother. 1996 38: 859-863; doi:10.1093/jac/38.5.859 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

M. Cruciani, G. Gatti, L. Lazzarini, G. Furlan, G. Broccali, M. Malena, C. Franchini, and Ercole Concia

Penetration of vancomycin into human lung tissue
J. Antimicrob. Chemother. 1996 38: 865-869; doi:10.1093/jac/38.5.865 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Stephen M. Cohn, Mark D. Sawyer, Gerard A. Burns, Concertina Tolomeo, and Kerry A. Milner

Enteric absorption of ciprofloxacin during tube feeding in the critically ill
J. Antimicrob. Chemother. 1996 38: 871-876; doi:10.1093/jac/38.5.871 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Sutep Jaruratanasirikul and Anun Kleepkaew

Lack of effect of fluconazole on the pharmacokinetics of rifampicin in AIDS patients
J. Antimicrob. Chemother. 1996 38: 877-880; doi:10.1093/jac/38.5.877 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

S. R. Johnson, R. C. F. Thompson, H. Humphreys, and J. T. Macfarlane

Clinical features of patients with ß-lactamase producing Haemophilus influenzae isolated from sputum
J. Antimicrob. Chemother. 1996 38: 881-884; doi:10.1093/jac/38.5.881 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Antimicrobial practice:

A. H. Thomson, N. Duncan, B. Silverstein, S. Alcock, and D. Jodrell

Development of guidelines for gentamicin dosing
J. Antimicrob. Chemother. 1996 38: 885-893; doi:10.1093/jac/38.5.885 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Ian M. Gould and Brian Jappy

Trends in hospital antibiotic prescribing after introduction of an antibiotic policy
J. Antimicrob. Chemother. 1996 38: 895-904; doi:10.1093/jac/38.5.895 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Correspondence:

D A. VAN EMBDEN, D. VAN SOOLINGEN, H. F. HEERSMA, A. J. DE NEELING, M. E. JONES, M. STEIERT, V. GREK, F. R. MOOI, and J. VERHOEF

Establishment of a European network for the surveillance of Mycobacterium tuberculosis, MRSA and penicillin-resistant pneumococci
J. Antimicrob. Chemother. 1996 38: 905-907; doi:10.1093/jac/38.5.905 [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

A. P. JOHNSON, D. C. E. SPELLER, M. WARNER, and G. DOMINGUE

In-vitro activity of levofloxacin (l-ofloxacin), ofloxacin and ciprofloxacin against clinical isolates of Streptococcus pneumoniae obtained In England and Wales
J. Antimicrob. Chemother. 1996 38: 907-908; doi:10.1093/jac/38.5.907 [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

PAUL R. CHADWICK, NEIL WOODFORD, EDWARD B. KACZMARSKI, STEPHEN GRAY, ROBERT A. BARRELL, and BERYL A. OPPENHEIM

Glycopeptide-resistant enterococci isolated from uncooked meat
J. Antimicrob. Chemother. 1996 38: 908-909; doi:10.1093/jac/38.5.908 [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

ROBERTO MANFREDI, ANNA NANETTI, MORENA FERRI, OLGA V. CORONADO, ANTONIO MASTROIANNI, and FRANCESCO CHIODO

Profile and trend of antimicrobial resistance of non-opportunistic bacterial pathogens isolated from patients with HIV infection
J. Antimicrob. Chemother. 1996 38: 910-913; doi:10.1093/jac/38.5.910 [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

F. LE ROY, M. GODIN, B. LEGALLICLER, J. P. FILLASTRE, R. BIDAULT, J. POSNER, and R. W. PECK

Pharmacokinetics of netivudine in haemodialysis patients
J. Antimicrob. Chemother. 1996 38: 913-915; doi:10.1093/jac/38.5.913 [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

R. J. FASS, D. A. GOFF, and S. J. SIERAWSKI

Candida infections in the surgical intensive care unit
J. Antimicrob. Chemother. 1996 38: 915-916; doi:10.1093/jac/38.5.915 [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Book review:

DAVID I. EDWARDS

Book review
J. Antimicrob. Chemother. 1996 38: 917; doi:10.1093/jac/38.5.917 [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Errata:

Errata
J. Antimicrob. Chemother. 1996 38: 919; doi:10.1093/jac/38.5.919 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Errata
J. Antimicrob. Chemother. 1996 38: 919; doi:10.1093/jac/38.5.919-a [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

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