In an attempt to win the battle against infectious diseases, new antibiotics were regularly introduced into medicine from the 1940 ’ s through the 1970 ’ s, as well as a few during the 1980 ’ s and the 1990 ’ s.
Et võita lahingut nakkushaigustega, võttis meditsiin 1940 - ndatest kuni 1970 - ndateni pidevalt ning 1980. ja 1990. aastatel üksikutel juhtudel kasutusele uusi antibiootikume.