1. Introduction

   • J. -L. Vincent
   • R. C. Spencer

   EditorialNotes Pages: S1 - S1

2. Epidemiology of infection in ICUs

   • R. C. Spencer

   OriginalPaper Pages: S2 - S6

3. Infection control and prevention strategies in the ICU

   • A. F. Widmer

   OriginalPaper Pages: S7 - S11

4. Diagnosis of bacterial infection in the ICU: General principles

   • M. Langer
   • S. Pifferi
   • M. Peta

   OriginalPaper Pages: S12 - S16

5. Anti-infective treatment in intensive care: The role of glycopeptides

   • R. N. Grüneberg
   • A. P. R. Wilson

   OriginalPaper Pages: S17 - S22

6. Glycopeptides and nephrotoxicity

   • A. W. Chow
   • R. M. Azar

   OriginalPaper Pages: S23 - S29

7. Antibiotic treatment of burned patients: An Italian multicentre study

   • L. Donati
   • P. Periti

   OriginalPaper Pages: S30 - S34

8. Teicoplanin: a well-tolerated and easily administered alternative to vancomycin for Gram-positive infections in intensive care patients

   • P. Charbonneau
   • I. Harding
   • Y. Domart

   OriginalPaper Pages: S35 - S42