title: Antiviral chemotherapy.
abstract: Specific antiviral chemotherapy now has an established role in the treatment of many virus infections, particularly those caused by herpesviruses. This change is one of the major medical developments of the last decade. There is reason to believe that further advances will occur, and we can look forward to a range of antiviral drugs comparable to those available for bacterial infections.
mesh_terms: D000163:Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome / Q000150:complications; D000998:Antiviral Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D003586:Cytomegalovirus Infections / Q000188:drug therapy; D005260:Female; D006509:Hepatitis B / Q000188:drug therapy; D006566:Herpesviridae Infections / Q000188:drug therapy; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D009894:Opportunistic Infections / Q000188:drug therapy; D011247:Pregnancy; D011251:Pregnancy Complications, Infectious / Q000188:drug therapy; D012141:Respiratory Tract Infections / Q000188:drug therapy; D014777:Virus Diseases / Q000188:drug therapy*
chemical_list: D000998:Antiviral Agents