Journal of Antimicrobial Chemotherapy

Reviews:

T. S. J. Elliott, J. Foweraker, F. K. Gould, J. D. Perry, and J. A. T. Sandoe

Guidelines for the antibiotic treatment of endocarditis in adults: report of the Working Party of the British Society for Antimicrobial Chemotherapy
JAC Advance Access published on November 16, 2004
J. Antimicrob. Chemother. 2004 54: 971-981; doi:10.1093/jac/dkh474 [Abstract] [FREE Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

J. Ford, S. H. Khoo, and D. J. Back

The intracellular pharmacology of antiretroviral protease inhibitors
JAC Advance Access published on November 10, 2004
J. Antimicrob. Chemother. 2004 54: 982-990; doi:10.1093/jac/dkh487 [Abstract] [FREE Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Original articles:

Andrea Brenciani, Kayode K. Ojo, Alessia Monachetti, Stefano Menzo, Marilyn C. Roberts, Pietro E. Varaldo, and Eleonora Giovanetti

Distribution and molecular analysis of mef(A)-containing elements in tetracycline-susceptible and -resistant Streptococcus pyogenes clinical isolates with efflux-mediated erythromycin resistance
JAC Advance Access published on November 24, 2004
J. Antimicrob. Chemother. 2004 54: 991-998; doi:10.1093/jac/dkh481 [Abstract] [FREE Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Masakazu Niimi, Kyoko Niimi, Yukie Takano, Ann R. Holmes, Frank J. Fischer, Yoshimasa Uehara, and Richard D. Cannon

Regulated overexpression of CDR1 in Candida albicans confers multidrug resistance
JAC Advance Access published on October 14, 2004
J. Antimicrob. Chemother. 2004 54: 999-1006; doi:10.1093/jac/dkh456 [Abstract] [FREE Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Jing-Jou Yan, Jiunn-Jong Wu, Wen-Chien Ko, Shu-Huei Tsai, Chin-Luan Chuang, Hsiu-Mei Wu, Ying-Jiun Lu, and Jau-Dai Li

Plasmid-mediated 16S rRNA methylases conferring high-level aminoglycoside resistance in Escherichia coli and Klebsiella pneumoniae isolates from two Taiwanese hospitals
JAC Advance Access published on October 14, 2004
J. Antimicrob. Chemother. 2004 54: 1007-1012; doi:10.1093/jac/dkh455 [Abstract] [FREE Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Shawn Rossi, Ali O. Azghani, and Abdelwahab Omri

Antimicrobial efficacy of a new antibiotic-loaded poly(hydroxybutyric-co-hydroxyvaleric acid) controlled release system
JAC Advance Access published on November 10, 2004
J. Antimicrob. Chemother. 2004 54: 1013-1018; doi:10.1093/jac/dkh477 [Abstract] [FREE Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Franck Furno, Kelly S. Morley, Ben Wong, Barry L. Sharp, Polly L. Arnold, Steven M. Howdle, Roger Bayston, Paul D. Brown, Peter D. Winship, and Helen J. Reid

Silver nanoparticles and polymeric medical devices: a new approach to prevention of infection?
JAC Advance Access published on November 10, 2004
J. Antimicrob. Chemother. 2004 54: 1019-1024; doi:10.1093/jac/dkh478 [Abstract] [FREE Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Marie-Hélène Desmonts, Fabienne Dufour-Gesbert, Laetitia Avrain, and Isabelle Kempf

Antimicrobial resistance in Campylobacter strains isolated from French broilers before and after antimicrobial growth promoter bans
JAC Advance Access published on November 10, 2004
J. Antimicrob. Chemother. 2004 54: 1025-1030; doi:10.1093/jac/dkh473 [Abstract] [FREE Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Petros Kalocheretis, Eleftheria Baimakou, Sinodi Zerbala, Joseph Papaparaskevas, Ioanna Makriniotou, Panayotis T. Tassios, Christos Iatrou, Evangelia Kouskouni, and Loukia Zerva

Dissemination of vancomycin-resistant enterococci among haemodialysis patients in Athens, Greece
JAC Advance Access published on October 21, 2004
J. Antimicrob. Chemother. 2004 54: 1031-1034; doi:10.1093/jac/dkh450 [Abstract] [FREE Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Ricardo Dias and Manuela Caniça

Emergence of invasive erythromycin-resistant Streptococcus pneumoniae strains in Portugal: contribution and phylogenetic relatedness of serotype 14
JAC Advance Access published on November 5, 2004
J. Antimicrob. Chemother. 2004 54: 1035-1039; doi:10.1093/jac/dkh469 [Abstract] [FREE Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Brigitte Malbruny, Anja M. Werno, Trevor P. Anderson, David R. Murdoch, and Roland Leclercq

A new phenotype of resistance to lincosamide and streptogramin A-type antibiotics in Streptococcus agalactiae in New Zealand
JAC Advance Access published on November 10, 2004
J. Antimicrob. Chemother. 2004 54: 1040-1044; doi:10.1093/jac/dkh493 [Abstract] [FREE Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Nienke Bruinsma, Karl G. Kristinsson, Stef Bronzwaer, Paul Schrijnemakers, John Degener, Edine Tiemersma, Waleria Hryniewicz, Jos Monen, and Hajo Grundmann on behalf of EARSS participants

Trends of penicillin and erythromycin resistance among invasive Streptococcus pneumoniae in Europe
JAC Advance Access published on November 5, 2004
J. Antimicrob. Chemother. 2004 54: 1045-1050; doi:10.1093/jac/dkh458 [Abstract] [FREE Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Shawn A. Messer, Jeffrey T. Kirby, Helio S. Sader, Thomas R. Fritsche, and Ronald N. Jones

Initial results from a longitudinal international surveillance programme for anidulafungin (2003)
JAC Advance Access published on November 25, 2004
J. Antimicrob. Chemother. 2004 54: 1051-1056; doi:10.1093/jac/dkh504 [Abstract] [FREE Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Michael Hogardt, Sabine Schmoldt, Monika Götzfried, Kristin Adler, and Jürgen Heesemann

Pitfalls of polymyxin antimicrobial susceptibility testing of Pseudomonas aeruginosa isolated from cystic fibrosis patients
JAC Advance Access published on October 27, 2004
J. Antimicrob. Chemother. 2004 54: 1057-1061; doi:10.1093/jac/dkh470 [Abstract] [FREE Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Inga Odenholt, Otto Cars, and Elisabeth Löwdin

Pharmacodynamic studies of amoxicillin against Streptococcus pneumoniae: comparison of a new pharmacokinetically enhanced formulation (2000 mg twice daily) with standard dosage regimens
JAC Advance Access published on November 24, 2004
J. Antimicrob. Chemother. 2004 54: 1062-1066; doi:10.1093/jac/dkh484 [Abstract] [FREE Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Raymond Cha and Michael J. Rybak

Pulsatile delivery of amoxicillin against Streptococcus pneumoniae
JAC Advance Access published on October 14, 2004
J. Antimicrob. Chemother. 2004 54: 1067-1071; doi:10.1093/jac/dkh452 [Abstract] [FREE Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

George G. Zhanel, Christel Johanson, Tamiko Hisanaga, Chris Mendoza, Nancy Laing, Ayman Noreddin, Aleksandra Wierzbowski, and Daryl J. Hoban

Pharmacodynamic activity of telithromycin against macrolide-susceptible and macrolide-resistant Streptococcus pneumoniae simulating clinically achievable free serum and epithelial lining fluid concentrations
JAC Advance Access published on November 5, 2004
J. Antimicrob. Chemother. 2004 54: 1072-1077; doi:10.1093/jac/dkh475 [Abstract] [FREE Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Christopher Faber, Roel J. W. Hoogendoorn, Hein P. Stallmann, D. M. Lyaruu, Arie van Nieuw Amerongen, and Paul I. J. M. Wuisman on behalf of STEGA (Skeletal Tissue Engineering Group Amsterdam)

In vivo comparison of Dhvar-5 and gentamicin in an MRSA osteomyelitis prevention model
JAC Advance Access published on November 10, 2004
J. Antimicrob. Chemother. 2004 54: 1078-1084; doi:10.1093/jac/dkh441 [Abstract] [FREE Full Text] [PDF] Supplementary Data [Request Permissions]  

Abelardo Montero, Javier Ariza, Xavier Corbella, Alejandro Doménech, Carmen Cabellos, Josefina Ayats, Fe Tubau, Carmen Borraz, and Francesc Gudiol

Antibiotic combinations for serious infections caused by carbapenem-resistant Acinetobacter baumannii in a mouse pneumonia model
JAC Advance Access published on November 16, 2004
J. Antimicrob. Chemother. 2004 54: 1085-1091; doi:10.1093/jac/dkh485 [Abstract] [FREE Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Javier Capilla, Emilio Mayayo, Carolina Serena, F. Javier Pastor, and Josep Guarro

A novel murine model of cerebral scedosporiosis: lack of efficacy of amphotericin B
JAC Advance Access published on October 27, 2004
J. Antimicrob. Chemother. 2004 54: 1092-1095; doi:10.1093/jac/dkh468 [Abstract] [FREE Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Jill P. Adler-Moore, Jon A. Olson, and Richard T. Proffitt

Alternative dosing regimens of liposomal amphotericin B (AmBisome) effective in treating murine systemic candidiasis
JAC Advance Access published on October 27, 2004
J. Antimicrob. Chemother. 2004 54: 1096-1102; doi:10.1093/jac/dkh460 [Abstract] [FREE Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Ashraf A. Kadry, Saleh A. Al-Suwayeh, Adel R. A. Abd-Allah, and Mohsen A. Bayomi

Treatment of experimental osteomyelitis by liposomal antibiotics
JAC Advance Access published on October 14, 2004
J. Antimicrob. Chemother. 2004 54: 1103-1108; doi:10.1093/jac/dkh465 [Abstract] [FREE Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Nedim Yücel, Rolf Lefering, Marc Maegele, Martin Max, Rolf Rossaint, Andrea Koch, Rosemarie Schwarz, Michael Korenkov, Josef Beuth, Alfons Bach, Jörg Schierholz, Gerhard Pulverer, and Edmund A. M. Neugebauer

Reduced colonization and infection with miconazole–rifampicin modified central venous catheters: a randomized controlled clinical trial
JAC Advance Access published on November 10, 2004
J. Antimicrob. Chemother. 2004 54: 1109-1115; doi:10.1093/jac/dkh483 [Abstract] [FREE Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Annemiek E. Akkerman, Johannes C. van der Wouden, Marijke M. Kuyvenhoven, Jeanne P. Dieleman, and Theo J. M. Verheij

Antibiotic prescribing for respiratory tract infections in Dutch primary care in relation to patient age and clinical entities
JAC Advance Access published on November 16, 2004
J. Antimicrob. Chemother. 2004 54: 1116-1121; doi:10.1093/jac/dkh480 [Abstract] [FREE Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Berit Müller-Pebody, Mark Muscat, Benjamin Pelle, Bjarke M. Klein, Christian T. Brandt, and Dominique L. Monnet

Increase and change in pattern of hospital antimicrobial use, Denmark, 1997–2001
JAC Advance Access published on November 10, 2004
J. Antimicrob. Chemother. 2004 54: 1122-1126; doi:10.1093/jac/dkh494 [Abstract] [FREE Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Brief reports:

Alexander John O'Neill, Keith Miller, Brunello Oliva, and Ian Chopra

Comparison of assays for detection of agents causing membrane damage in Staphylococcus aureus
JAC Advance Access published on November 5, 2004
J. Antimicrob. Chemother. 2004 54: 1127-1129; doi:10.1093/jac/dkh476 [Abstract] [FREE Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Cheol-In Kang, Hyunjoo Pai, Sung-Han Kim, Hong-Bin Kim, Eui-Chong Kim, Myoung-don Oh, and Kang-Won Choe

Cefepime and the inoculum effect in tests with Klebsiella pneumoniae producing plasmid-mediated AmpC-type ß-lactamase
JAC Advance Access published on October 14, 2004
J. Antimicrob. Chemother. 2004 54: 1130-1133; doi:10.1093/jac/dkh462 [Abstract] [FREE Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

F. M. Thibault, E. Hernandez, D. R. Vidal, M. Girardet, and J.-D. Cavallo

Antibiotic susceptibility of 65 isolates of Burkholderia pseudomallei and Burkholderia mallei to 35 antimicrobial agents
JAC Advance Access published on October 27, 2004
J. Antimicrob. Chemother. 2004 54: 1134-1138; doi:10.1093/jac/dkh471 [Abstract] [FREE Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Marina Cerquetti, Rita Cardines, Maria Giufrè, and Paola Mastrantonio on behalf of the Hi Study Group

Antimicrobial susceptibility of Haemophilus influenzae strains isolated from invasive disease in Italy
JAC Advance Access published on October 14, 2004
J. Antimicrob. Chemother. 2004 54: 1139-1143; doi:10.1093/jac/dkh467 [Abstract] [FREE Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Ja-Young Kim, Yeon-Joon Park, Sang-Il Kim, Moon Won Kang, Seung-Ok Lee, and Kyo-Young Lee

Nosocomial outbreak by Proteus mirabilis producing extended-spectrum ß-lactamase VEB-1 in a Korean university hospital
JAC Advance Access published on November 16, 2004
J. Antimicrob. Chemother. 2004 54: 1144-1147; doi:10.1093/jac/dkh486 [Abstract] [FREE Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

David Sevillano, Almudena Calvo, María-José Giménez, Luis Alou, Lorenzo Aguilar, Eva Valero, Antonio Carcas, and José Prieto

Bactericidal activity of amoxicillin against non-susceptible Streptococcus pneumoniae in an in vitro pharmacodynamic model simulating the concentrations obtained with the 2000/125 mg sustained-release co-amoxiclav formulation
JAC Advance Access published on October 15, 2004
J. Antimicrob. Chemother. 2004 54: 1148-1151; doi:10.1093/jac/dkh463 [Abstract] [FREE Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Alina S. Bergshoeff, Pieter L. A. Fraaij, Corrien Verweij, Annemarie M. C. van Rossum, Gwenda Verweel, Nico G. Hartwig, Ronald de Groot, and David M. Burger

Plasma levels of zidovudine twice daily compared with three times daily in six HIV-1-infected children
JAC Advance Access published on November 10, 2004
J. Antimicrob. Chemother. 2004 54: 1152-1154; doi:10.1093/jac/dkh490 [Abstract] [FREE Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Manica Sodhi, Sandra S. Axtell, Joyce Callahan, and Raja Shekar

Is it safe to use carbapenems in patients with a history of allergy to penicillin?
JAC Advance Access published on October 14, 2004
J. Antimicrob. Chemother. 2004 54: 1155-1157; doi:10.1093/jac/dkh454 [Abstract] [FREE Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Correspondence:

Frédéric Frippiat, Françoise Meunier, and Geneviève Derue

Place of newer quinolones and rifampicin in the treatment of Gram-positive bone and joint infections
JAC Advance Access published on October 21, 2004
J. Antimicrob. Chemother. 2004 54: 1158; doi:10.1093/jac/dkh451 [Extract] [FREE Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Elizabeth S. R. Darley and Alasdair P. MacGowan

Treatment of Gram-positive bone and joint infection: authors' response
JAC Advance Access published on October 21, 2004
J. Antimicrob. Chemother. 2004 54: 1159; doi:10.1093/jac/dkh461 [Extract] [FREE Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Chun-xin Wang and Zu-huang Mi

IMP-1 metallo-ß-lactamase-producing Pseudomonas aeruginosa in a university hospital in the People's Republic of China
JAC Advance Access published on November 10, 2004
J. Antimicrob. Chemother. 2004 54: 1159-1160; doi:10.1093/jac/dkh498 [Extract] [FREE Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Book reviews:

Peter V. Coyle

DNA Amplification: Current Technologies and Applications
J. Antimicrob. Chemother. 2004 54: 1161; doi:10.1093/jac/dkh472 [Extract] [FREE Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

David M. Livermore

Management of Multiple Drug-Resistant Infections
J. Antimicrob. Chemother. 2004 54: 1162; doi:10.1093/jac/dkh466 [Extract] [FREE Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

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