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D C Speller

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1 Current perspectives on glycopeptide resistance. Clin Microbiol Rev 1995 2.99
2 Resistogram method for differentiation of strains of Candida albicans. J Appl Bacteriol 1979 2.97
3 Prevalence of antibiotic resistance and serotypes in pneumococci in England and Wales: results of observational surveys in 1990 and 1995. BMJ 1996 2.92
4 Detection of the mec-A gene and phenotypic detection of resistance in Staphylococcus aureus isolates with borderline or low-level methicillinresistance. J Antimicrob Chemother 1996 2.77
5 Coagulase-negative staphylococci causing endocarditis after cardiac surgery. J Clin Pathol 1973 2.39
6 The tetracyclines: prospects at the beginning of the 1980s. J Antimicrob Chemother 1981 2.33
7 Epidemic infection by a gentamicin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus in three hospitals. Lancet 1976 2.24
8 Candida endocarditis treated with 5-fluorocytosine. Br Med J 1971 2.20
9 A hospital epidemic caused by gentamicin-resistant Klebsiella aerogenes. J Hyg (Lond) 1978 2.01
10 Sensitivity to cefotaxime of pneumococci isolated in the UK. J Antimicrob Chemother 1995 1.95
11 Hospital infection by Pseudomonas cepacia. Lancet 1971 1.91
12 Treatment of hepatic encephalopathy with metronidazole. Gut 1982 1.61
13 Burkholderia pseudomallei and Indian plague-like illness. Lancet 1995 1.44
14 Incidence of gram-negative bacteraemia in sepsis syndrome. Implications for immunotherapy. Anaesthesia 1994 1.41
15 In-vitro activity of quinupristin/dalfopristin (Synercid) against isolates of Streptococcus pneumoniae, Staphylococcus aureus and enterococcus spp. J Antimicrob Chemother 1997 1.38
16 Neonatal systemic candidiasis: a failure to respond to intravenous miconazole in two neonates. Arch Dis Child 1982 1.37
17 Sensitivity of yeasts to 5-fluorocytosine. J Med Microbiol 1973 1.35
18 Problems associated with indwelling central venous catheters. Arch Dis Child 1985 1.24
19 Are routine sensitivity test data suitable for the surveillance of resistance? Resistance rates amongst Escherichia coli from blood and CSF from 1991-1997, as assessed by routine and centralized testing. J Antimicrob Chemother 2000 1.24
20 A controlled trial of selective decontamination of the digestive tract in intensive care and its effect on nosocomial infection. J Antimicrob Chemother 1992 1.21
21 Single-dose peroperative antibiotic prophylaxis in gastrointestinal surgery. Lancet 1976 1.18
22 Bacteraemia related to indwelling central venous catheters: prevention, diagnosis and treatment. Eur J Clin Microbiol Infect Dis 1988 1.12
23 Detection of bacteraemia by countercurrent immunoelectrophoresis. Lancet 1977 1.10
24 Prospective survey of fecal, urinary tract, and environmental colonization by Providencia stuartii in two geriatric wards. J Clin Microbiol 1982 1.10
25 Subacute bacterial endocarditis caused by a micro-organism resembling Haemophilus aphrophilus. J Pathol Bacteriol 1968 1.07
26 Outbreaks of hospital infection in southwest England caused by gentamicin-resistant Serratia marcescens. J Hosp Infect 1982 1.06
27 Isolation of Staphylococcus aureus from sputum in cystic fibrosis. J Clin Pathol 1978 1.02
28 Trimethoprim-resistant coliforms. Lancet 1977 1.00
29 Resistance to ciprofloxacin. Lancet 1985 0.99
30 Pseudomonas cepacia endocarditis treated with co-trimoxazole and kanamycin. Br Heart J 1973 0.99
31 Infection with netilmicin resistant Serratia marcescens in a special care baby unit. Br Med J (Clin Res Ed) 1983 0.98
32 Torulopsis glabrata septicaemia treated with 5-fluorocytosine. Lancet 1970 0.97
33 Antibiotic resistance among enterococci causing endocarditis in the UK: analysis of isolates referred to a reference laboratory. BMJ 1998 0.96
34 Acute epididymo-orchitis caused by Pseudomonas aeruginosa and treated with ciprofloxacin. J Infect 1989 0.95
35 In-vitro teicoplanin-resistance in coagulase-negative staphylococci from patients with endocarditis and from a cardiac surgery unit. J Antimicrob Chemother 1988 0.94
36 Antifungals today. J Antimicrob Chemother 1982 0.92
37 Yeasts in the urine. J Antimicrob Chemother 1975 0.92
38 Faecal flora after prolonged co-trimoxazole treatment. Br Med J 1972 0.91
39 Ceftazidime in the treatment of febrile immunosuppressed children. J Antimicrob Chemother 1983 0.90
40 A selective medium for Pasteurella multocida and its use with animal and human specimens. J Clin Pathol 1983 0.90
41 Prevalence of mupirocin resistance in Staphylococcus aureus. J Hosp Infect 1995 0.90
42 A controlled trial of nebulized aminoglycoside and oral flucloxacillin versus placebo in the outpatient management of children with cystic fibrosis. Br J Dis Chest 1987 0.87
43 Cryptococcal meningitis complicating systemic lupus erythematosus: two patients treated with flucytosine and amphotericin B. J Clin Pathol 1977 0.87
44 Serum monitoring of teicoplanin. J Antimicrob Chemother 1992 0.87
45 An outbreak of aspergillosis in a general ITU. J Hosp Infect 1991 0.86
46 Does the addition of disinfectant to urine drainage bags prevent infection in catheterised patients? Lancet 1983 0.86
47 Regional variation in ampicillin and trimethoprim resistance in Escherichia coli in England from 1990 to 1997, in relation to antibacterial prescribing. J Antimicrob Chemother 2000 0.86
48 Septicaemia due to Neisseria lactamica--initial confusion with Neisseria meningitidis. J Infect 1987 0.86
49 Fungal infections: a survey of laboratory services for diagnosis and treatment. Commun Dis Rep CDR Rev 1996 0.85
50 Prevention of bacterial colonization of wounds at operation: comparison of iodine-impregnated ('Ioban') drapes with conventional methods. J Hosp Infect 1984 0.85
51 Resistance in oral streptococci after repeated three-dose erythromycin prophylaxis. J Antimicrob Chemother 1985 0.83
52 Colonization by gentamicin-resistant Staphylococcus epidermidis in a special care baby unit. J Hosp Infect 1986 0.83
53 Ceftazidime and tobramycin in the treatment of febrile, immunosuppressed children. J Antimicrob Chemother 1984 0.82
54 Outbreak of infection with penicillin-resistant Streptococcus pneumoniae in a hospital for the elderly. J Hosp Infect 1994 0.82
55 Serum and sputum concentrations of ceftazidime in patients with cystic fibrosis. J Antimicrob Chemother 1984 0.81
56 Serratia marcescens in a special baby unit. Lancet 1982 0.80
57 Management of spontaneous rupture of the membranes in the absence of labor in primigravid women at term. Am J Obstet Gynecol 1984 0.80
58 Serogroups/types and antibiotic resistance of referred isolates of Streptococcus pneumoniae: 1993 to 1995. Commun Dis Rep CDR Rev 1997 0.80
59 Cefuroxime therapy for urinary tract infections caused by a multi-resistant, epidemic Klebsiella aerogenes. J Antimicrob Chemother 1979 0.79
60 Therapy of fungal infections of the central nervous system. Postgrad Med J 1979 0.79
61 Are the tonsils and adenoids a reservoir of infection in otitis media with effusion (glue ear)? Clin Otolaryngol Allied Sci 1985 0.79
62 Thymidine-requiring Staphylococcus aureus. Lancet 1978 0.79
63 Letter: Pseudomonas cepacia in renal calculi. Lancet 1973 0.79
64 Roxithromycin as a possible agent for prophylaxis of endocarditis: a study in normal volunteers. J Antimicrob Chemother 1989 0.79
65 Resistance in oral streptococci after repetition of a single-dose amoxycillin prophylactic regimen. J Antimicrob Chemother 1985 0.79
66 In-vitro activity of sanfetrinem against isolates of Streptococcus pneumoniae and Staphylococcus aureus. J Antimicrob Chemother 1998 0.79
67 Pour plate blood cultures to detect bacteraemias related to indwelling central venous catheters. J Hosp Infect 1986 0.78
68 An audit of ciprofloxacin use in a district general hospital. J Antimicrob Chemother 1995 0.77
69 Group B streptococcus meningitis in an elderly woman. J Clin Pathol 1971 0.77
70 Chronic Clostridium septicum infection of a tibial fracture: a case report. Injury 1976 0.77
71 Hospital infection by multi-resistant gram-negative bacilli. J Antimicrob Chemother 1980 0.77
72 Resistance in oral streptococci after repeated two-dose amoxycillin prophylaxis. J Antimicrob Chemother 1983 0.76
73 Source of infection in Hickman catheters. J Clin Pathol 1986 0.75
74 Successful treatment of Pseudomonas aeruginosa septicaemia and meningitis with neutropenia--the presenting feature of hypogammaglobulinaemia. Postgrad Med J 1977 0.75
75 Serological diagnosis of infection of the urinary tract by yeasts. J Clin Pathol 1976 0.75
76 Sensitivity of urinary staphylococci to ciprofloxacin and acrosoxacin. Eur J Clin Microbiol 1985 0.75
77 Letter: Vaginal candidosis. Br Med J 1976 0.75
78 Torulopsis glabrata urinary tract infection treated with 5-fluorocytosine. J Clin Pathol 1974 0.75
79 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 0.75
80 Pathology tests. Lancet 1984 0.75
81 Are povidone-iodine compresses helpful in skin preparation for hip replacement surgery? J Hosp Infect 1986 0.75
82 Experience with amikacin and colistin in an outbreak of infection by resistant Klebsiella aerogenes. J Antimicrob Chemother 1977 0.75
83 Antibiotic resistance. Epidemiology of antibiotic resistance: blood and cerebrospinal fluid (CSF). J Med Microbiol 1997 0.75
84 Gastric pH and colonisation in sucralfate treated patients. Intensive Care Med 1989 0.75
85 Antifungal drug susceptibility testing. Working Party of the British Society for Antimicrobial chemotherapy. J Antimicrob Chemother 1995 0.75
86 The relationship between the Journal and the pharmaceutical industry. J Antimicrob Chemother 1987 0.75
87 Fragmentation anaemia in a case of aortic valve disease. Guys Hosp Rep 1973 0.75
88 The effect of pre-operative povidone iodine vaginal pessaries on vault infections after hysterectomy. Br J Obstet Gynaecol 1981 0.75
89 Antifungal agents. Practitioner 1979 0.75
90 Prevention of infective endocarditis. Lancet 1971 0.75
91 AIDS--Bristol virologists reply to Dr Seale. Bristol Med Chir J 1988 0.75
92 The effect of a topical antibiotic preparation in acne vulgaris--a controlled clinical and laboratory study. Br J Clin Pract 1981 0.75
93 Acute cystitis in young women. Treatment with citrated nalidixic acid compared with co-trimoxazole. Practitioner 1983 0.75
94 Single dose peroperative antibiotic prophylaxis in gastro-intestinal surgery. Aktuelle Probl Chir Orthop 1981 0.75
95 PHLS surveillance of antibiotic resistance, England and Wales: emerging resistance in Streptococcus pneumoniae. Emerg Infect Dis 1996 0.75
96 Sustained bacteremia in patients with prosthetic cardiac valves. N Engl J Med 1972 0.75
97 Sensitivity and resistance to antifungals. J Antimicrob Chemother 1985 0.75
98 Other approaches to the prevention of aspergillosis. Infect Control 1986 0.75
99 Penicillin prophylaxis during termination of pregnancy by intra-amniotic glucose. J Obstet Gynaecol Br Commonw 1969 0.75
100 The occurrence of anti-c antibodies in maternal blood. A case history and a survey of a ten-year period in Oxford. J Obstet Gynaecol Br Commonw 1967 0.75
101 Antibodies to Candida species after operations on the large intestine: observations on the association with oral and faecal yeast colonization. Sabouraudia 1979 0.75
102 Impaired sweating in the diabetic neuropathic foot and its influence on skin flora. Diabetes Res 1989 0.75
103 Resistance to imipenem still uncommon. J Antimicrob Chemother 1995 0.75