title: [Perspective and present possibilities of chemotherapy in viral respiratory infections].
abstract: The author presents a brief history and contemporary trend of research and trends of antiviral chemotherapy with special attention to possible prophylaxis and treatment of viral respiratory infections. For substances which are at present available the author describes the mechanism of action, mode of administration, pharmacokinetics and undesirable side-effects.
authors.affiliation: Ustav pro lékarskou mikrobiologii a imunologii 1, LF UK, Praha.
authors.forename: V
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Franková
mesh_terms: D006801:Humans; D012141:Respiratory Tract Infections / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000382:microbiology; D014777:Virus Diseases / Q000188:drug therapy*