Journal of Antimicrobial Chemotherapy

Leading articles:

D Nathwani, G Tillotson, and P Davey

Sequential antimicrobial therapy--the role of quinolones
J. Antimicrob. Chemother. 1997 39: 441-446; doi:10.1093/jac/39.4.441 [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Original articles:

R Wise, NP Brenwald, JM Andrews, and F Boswell

The activity of the methylpiperazinyl fluoroquinolone CG 5501: a comparison with other fluoroquinolones
J. Antimicrob. Chemother. 1997 39: 447-452; doi:10.1093/jac/39.4.447 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

I Gadea, M Cuenca, MI Gegundez, J Zapardiel, ML Valero, and F Soriano

Effect of pH and buffer system on the in-vitro activity of five antifungals against yeasts
J. Antimicrob. Chemother. 1997 39: 453-459; doi:10.1093/jac/39.4.453 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

G Ravizzola, E Cabibbo, L Peroni, M Longo, PC Pollara, M Corulli, R Pizzi, F Dima, C Fallacara, and A Turano

In-vitro study of the synergy between beta-lactam antibiotics and glycopeptides against enterococci
J. Antimicrob. Chemother. 1997 39: 461-470; doi:10.1093/jac/39.4.461 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

T Watanabe, K Ohashi, K Matsui, and T Kubota

Comparative studies of the bactericidal, morphological and post- antibiotic effects of arbekacin and vancomycin against methicillin- resistant Staphylococcus aureus
J. Antimicrob. Chemother. 1997 39: 471-476; doi:10.1093/jac/39.4.471 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

JA Steer, GB Hill, MJ Robbins, JC Newton, and AP Wilson

In-vitro modelling of the bactericidal activity of teicoplanin versus flucloxacillin as used in surgical prophylaxis, against Staphylococcus aureus
J. Antimicrob. Chemother. 1997 39: 477-481; doi:10.1093/jac/39.4.477 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

M Straut, G de Cespedes, F Delbos, and T Horaud

Molecular typing of Enterococcus faecalis strains resistant to high levels of gentamicin and isolated in Romania
J. Antimicrob. Chemother. 1997 39: 483-491; doi:10.1093/jac/39.4.483 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

AJ Littlewood-Evans, M Hattenberger, O Zak, and T O'Reilly

Effect of combination therapy of rifampicin and azithromycin on TNF levels during a rat model of chronic osteomyelitis
J. Antimicrob. Chemother. 1997 39: 493-498; doi:10.1093/jac/39.4.493 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

S Ragnar Norrby

Atypical pneumonia in the Nordic countries: aetiology and clinical results of a trial comparing fleroxacin and doxycycline. Nordic Atypical Pneumonia Study Group
J. Antimicrob. Chemother. 1997 39: 499-508; doi:10.1093/jac/39.4.499 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

KH Choi, JS Hong, SK Kim, DK Lee, SJ Yoon, and EC Choi

In-vitro and in-vivo activities of DW-116, a new fluoroquinolone
J. Antimicrob. Chemother. 1997 39: 509-514; doi:10.1093/jac/39.4.509 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

SM Palmer and MJ Rybak

An evaluation of the bactericidal activity of ampicillin/sulbactam, piperacillin/tazobactam, imipenem or nafcillin alone and in combination with vancomycin against methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) in time-kill curves with infected fibrin clots
J. Antimicrob. Chemother. 1997 39: 515-518; doi:10.1093/jac/39.4.515 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

MN Marangos, DP Nicolau, R Quintiliani, and CH Nightingale

Influence of gentamicin dosing interval on the efficacy of penicillin- containing regimens in experimental Enterococcus faecalis endocarditis
J. Antimicrob. Chemother. 1997 39: 519-522; doi:10.1093/jac/39.4.519 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

OA Attef, AA Ali, and HM Ali

Effect of Khat chewing on the bioavailability of ampicillin and amoxycillin
J. Antimicrob. Chemother. 1997 39: 523-525; doi:10.1093/jac/39.4.523 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

DC Bergmans, MJ Bonten, CA Gaillard, FH van Tiel, S van der Geest, PW de Leeuw, and EE Stobberingh

Indications for antibiotic use in ICU patients: a one-year prospective surveillance
J. Antimicrob. Chemother. 1997 39: 527-535; doi:10.1093/jac/39.4.527 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

AP MacGowan, R Feeney, I Brown, SY McCulloch, DS Reeves, and AM Lovering

Health care resource utilization and antimicrobial use in elderly patients with community-acquired lower respiratory tract infection who develop Clostridium difficile-associated diarrhoea
J. Antimicrob. Chemother. 1997 39: 537-541; doi:10.1093/jac/39.4.537 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

AW Sturm, R van der Pol, AJ Smits, FM van Hellemondt, SW Mouton, B Jamil, AM Minai, and GH Sampers

Over-the-counter availability of antimicrobial agents, self-medication and patterns of resistance in Karachi, Pakistan
J. Antimicrob. Chemother. 1997 39: 543-547; doi:10.1093/jac/39.4.543 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Reviews:

PC Fuchs, AL Barry, and SD Brown

Is Escherichia coli ATCC 25922 useful for monitoring broth microdilution tests of fluoroquinolones?
J. Antimicrob. Chemother. 1997 39: 549-550; doi:10.1093/jac/39.4.549 [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Letters:

O Murphy, C Fairbairn, D Stewart, and R Freeman

Etest evaluation of enterobacteriaceae with reduced susceptibility to ciprofloxacin
J. Antimicrob. Chemother. 1997 39: 551-552; doi:10.1093/jac/39.4.551 [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

I Herrera-Insua, K Jacques-Palaz, BE Murray, and RM Rakita

Intracellular activity of trovafloxacin (CP-99,219) against Enterococcus faecium
J. Antimicrob. Chemother. 1997 39: 552-553; doi:10.1093/jac/39.4.552 [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

A Tsakris, A Papa, J Douboyas, and A Antoniadis

Neonatal meningitis due to multi-resistant Listeria monocytogenes
J. Antimicrob. Chemother. 1997 39: 553-554; doi:10.1093/jac/39.4.553 [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

SK Saha, S Saha, M Ruhulamin, M Hanif, and M Islam

Decreasing trend of multiresistant Salmonella typhi in Bangladesh
J. Antimicrob. Chemother. 1997 39: 554-556; doi:10.1093/jac/39.4.554 [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

S Ghosal and CJ Taylor

Intravenous desensitization to ceftazidime in cystic fibrosis patients
J. Antimicrob. Chemother. 1997 39: 556-557; doi:10.1093/jac/39.4.556 [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

DW Denning

Corticosteroids in pneumococcal meningitis
J. Antimicrob. Chemother. 1997 39: 557-558; doi:10.1093/jac/39.4.557 [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

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