Well-respected and widely regarded as the most comprehensive text in the field, Antibiotic
and Chemotherapy, 9th Edition by Drs. Finch, Greenwood, Whitley, and Norrby, provides …

Rather than existing in a planktonic or free-living form, evidence indicates that microbes
show a preference for living in a sessile form within complex communities called biofilms. …

… Professor Roger G Finch Roger G Finch … However, despite several recommendations
for the treatment of common infections—eg, RTIs (reviewed by Finch and Low …

The concentrations of rifampicin in epithelial lining fluid (ELF), human alveolar macrophages
(AM), bronchial mucosal biopsies and serum were measured after a single oral dose of 600 …

Innovative regulatory and legislative measures to stimulate and facilitate the development of
new antimicrobial drugs are needed. We discuss research approaches that can aid …

Most Gram-positive organisms are highly susceptible to the streptogramin, quinupristin/dalfopristin
(RP 59500; Synercid®). Minimum inhibitory concentrations for 90% of isolates (MIC …

LUDWIG'S angina is a life-threatening infection of the sublingual and submandibular spaces,
first described by Von Ludwig in 1836. Before the widespread use of antibiotics, the …

The availability of antimicrobial agents for self-medication may increase and could include
antibacterial agents for oral or topical use. Wholesale deregulation of antibacterials would be …

Community-acquired pneumonia (CAP) is a common condition which has a significant mortality.
The management of a patient with CAP is centred around assessment and correction of …

Objective Several large clinical trials have recently evaluated a variety of potential therapeutic
interventions for sepsis and have yielded negative results based on analyses of intention-…