和过去几年一样,在感染的研究方面取得了进展,特别是关于病毒及其引起的疾病和预防,以及免疫反应。肝炎和疱疹病毒得到更多的重视,而对呼吸道病毒感染的注意则少于往常。新的价格昂贵的抗菌药物被广泛采用,但其价值优于旧有者却寥寥无几。医源性感染和医院感染的危险性已有许多报道。 As in past years, progress has been made in the study of infection, particularly with regard to the virus and the diseases and prevention caused by it, as well as the immune response. Hepatitis and herpes viruses get more attention, while the attention of respiratory virus infection is less than usual. New, expensive antimicrobials are widely used, but few are superior to older ones. There are many reports of iatrogenic and nosocomial infections.