RT Journal Article SR Electronic T1 Novobiocin JF The British Edition of the Medical Letter on Drugs and Therapeutics FD BMJ Publishing Group Ltd SP 34 OP 35 DO 10.1136/dtb.s1-1.9.34 VO s1-1 IS 9 YR 1962 UL http://dtb.bmj.com/content/s1-1/9/34.abstract AB The advent of newer penicillins effective against resistant staphylococci, such as methicillin (Celbenin - Beecham) invites a reassessment of novobiocin, which is frequently used for such infections. The erythromycins and triacetyloleandomycin, similarly used, were discussed in the last issue of The Medical Letter (Brit. Ed. July 27, 1962, p. 25).