Viruses to the rescue-Use of bacteriophage to treat resistant pulmonary infections.
case_report · Level V
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- Also identified by DOI 10.1016/j.cell.2022.04.037.
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Abstract
People with cystic fibrosis (CF) are commonly infected with difficult to treat organisms, including non-tuberculous mycobacteria. Bacteriophage are viruses that lyse specific bacteria. Nick and colleagues describe the first successful treatment of a Mycobacterium abscessus lung infection with bacteriophage in an immune competent individual. This report provides important information regarding the efficacy of phage therapy and timeline of treatment response.
Medical subject headings
- Bacteriophages
- Cystic Fibrosis
- Mycobacterium Infections, Nontuberculous
- Phage Therapy
- Pneumonia