[Antiviral chemotherapy in pediatrics--its present and prospects]

Authors discuss the general aspects of viral infections and the principles of antiviral chemotherapy. First section deals with the stages, the types of viral infections and the basic principles for action of antiviral drugs. Authors review also the up-to-date situation of antiviral therapy in pediatrics, the problem of resistant strains and formulate the expected progress in the field of antiviral chemotherapy.