Clinical Microbiology & Infection

Case clustering in infective endocarditis: the role of availability bias
pp. 955-957(3)
Authors: Strahilevitz, J.; Zellermayer, O.; Vangel, M. G.; Yonath, H.; Feinberg, M. S.; Rubinstein, E.

Probiotics: facts and myths
pp. 958-966(9)
Authors: Senok, A. C.; Ismaeel, A. Y.; Botta, G. A.

The genetics of staphylococcal biofilm formation—will a greater understanding of pathogenesis lead to better management of device-related infection?
pp. 967-973(7)
Authors: Fitzpatrick, F.; Humphreys, H.; O'Gara, J. P.

Antimicrobial activity of doripenem (S-4661): a global surveillance report (2003)
pp. 974-984(11)
Authors: Fritsche, T. R.; Stilwell, M. G.; Jones, R. N.

Invasive pneumococcal disease in adults in North-Rhine Westphalia, Germany, 2001–2003
pp. 985-991(7)
Authors: Reinert, R. R.; Haupts, S.; van der Linden, M.; Heeg, C.; Cil, M. Y.; Al-Lahham, A.; Fedson, D. S.

Predicted effects on antibiotic use following the introduction of British or North American guidelines for community-acquired pneumonia in The Netherlands
pp. 992-998(7)
Authors: Oosterheert, J. J.; Bonten, M. J. M.; Schneider, M. M. E.; Hoepelman, I. M.

Efficacy of high loading doses of liposomal amphotericin B in the treatment of experimental invasive pulmonary aspergillosis
pp. 999-1004(6)
Authors: Gavaldà, J.; Martín, T.; López, P.; Gomis, X.; Ramírez, J. L.; Rodríguez, D.; Len, Ó.; Puigfel, Y.; Ruiz, I.; Pahissa, A.

Vulvovaginal candidiasis in a Flemish patient population
pp. 1005-1011(7)
Authors: De Vos, M. M.; Cuenca-Estrella, M.; Boekhout, T.; Theelen, B.; Matthijs, N.; Bauters, T.; Nailis, H.; Dhont, M. A.; Rodriguez-Tudela, J. L.; Nelis, H. J.

Prevalence of colonisation and genotypic characterisation of Pneumocystis jirovecii among cystic fibrosis patients in Spain
pp. 1012-1015(4)
Authors: Respaldiza, N.; Montes-Cano, M. A.; Dapena, F. J.; de la Horra, C.; Mateos, I.; Medrano, F. J.; Calderon, E.; Varela, J. M.

Examination of specimens for mycobacteria in clinical laboratories in 21 countries: a 10-year review of the UK National Quality Assessment Scheme for Mycobacteria Culture
pp. 1016-1021(6)
Authors: Walton, C.; Hawkey, P. M.; James, V. L. A.

Comparison of LightCycler PCR and culture for detection of group B streptococci from vaginal swabs
pp. 1022-1026(5)
Authors: Convert, M.; Martinetti Lucchini, G.; Dolina, M.; Piffaretti, J.-C.

Use of broth enrichment and real-time PCR to exclude the presence of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus in clinical samples: a sensitive screening approach
pp. 1027-1034(8)
Authors: Nilsson, P.; Alexandersson, H.; Ripa, T.

A comparison of two blood culture procedures for the isolation of staphylococci in a paediatric intensive care unit
pp. 1035-1037(3)
Authors: Belli, M. L.; Ugolotti, E.; Fenu, M. L.; Mantero, E.; Ceccarelli, R.

Routine antimicrobial susceptibility testing of coagulase-negative staphylococci isolated from blood cultures: is it necessary?
pp. 1037-1040(4)
Authors: Chandran, A. U.; Rennie, R.

Activity of five quinolones, three macrolides and telithromycin against 12 Haemophilus influenzae strains with different resistance phenotypes
pp. 1040-1044(5)
Authors: Pankuch, G. A.; Lin, G.; Appelbaum, P. C.

Analysis of the mechanisms of resistance to several antimicrobial agents in Shigella spp. causing travellers' diarrhoea
pp. 1044-1047(4)
Authors: Navia, M. M.; Gascón, J.; Vila, J.

Bactericidal activity of fluoroquinolones against plasmid-mediated QnrA-producing Escherichia coli
pp. 1048-1049(2)

Correct use of the term ‘pan-drug-resistant’ (PDR) Gram-negative bacteria
pp. 1049-1050(2)

Serum procalcitonin levels in patients with mild community-acquired pneumonia
pp. 1050-1051(2)

Elevated serum transaminases in patients with Mycoplasma pneumoniae pneumonia
pp. 1051-1054(4)

Acknowledgement of Reviewers
pp. 1055-1057(3)

Author index
pp. 1058-1062(5)

Subject Index
pp. 1063-1072(10)