Phil. Journal of Internal Medicine (Vol.32 No.1) Volume 32 Number 1 January - February 1994 Issue C O N T E N T S ORIGINAL ARTICLES Aztreonam and Cephradine as Empiric Therapy in Febrile Neutropenic Patients Antonio H. Villalon, M.D., Adonis A. Guancia, M.D., and Lilia M.B. de Guzman, M.D. Tuberculin Test Reactivity in a Rural Community Irene G. Sia, M.D., Sandra T. Victorio-Navarra, M.D., Estrellita A. Judam, M.D., and Miriam B. Buenviaje, M.D. Correlation of Nutritional Status of PTB Patients to Tuberculin Reaction Luisito F. Idolor, M.D., and Leigh G. Baclayon, M.D. Eosinophilic Gastroenteritis Involving the Stomach and Proximal Small Intestines Associated with Acites: A Case Report Milagros T. Rebosura-Einanloo, M.D., Josefina C. Alzaga, M.D., and Josefina P. Eduarte, M.D. APACHE II Score (Acute Physiologic and Chronic Health Evaluation) Outcome and Hospital Cost in the Makati Health Program (MHP) Francisco Vicente F. Lopez, M.D., and Oswald T. Herrera, M.D. Effects of Unpolished Rice with Varying Levels of Fiber on Blood Glucose Response Celeste C. Tanchoco, RND, Cynthia C. Bassig, RND, Ma. Cecilia A. Castro,RND, Marietta P. Rodriguez, RMT, and Joselynna S. Añel-Quimpo, M.D. Cefetamet Pivoxil Against Bacterial Upper and Lower Respiratory Tract Infections: Multicenter Clinical Survey of the Filipino Patients Benjamin M. Limson, M.D.