Infection Control Software To the Editor: I wish to express some real concern with reference to the publication of articles and editorials that tend to be primarily "sales" promotional rather than scientific in scope. As an active practitioner and president of a company, I realize it is difficult, but not impossible, to separate science from marketing. Yes, there will always be individuals who favor one product over another. However, since software in infection control is such a new area, it is naive to think that one software product will meet the needs of all programs. Dr. La Haise, in her article "Choice of Microcomputer Software in Infection Control" (1990;11 [4]:185190) and follow-up responses to the article and accompanying editorial (1990;11[4]:178-179) had a wonderful opportunity to provide the infection control practitioner with a foundation for software selection. However, she was caught in the marketing and Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations (JCAHO) web and lost the scientific credibility that her original manuscript was intended to provide.