| Literature DB >> 29777836 |
N Hoyle1, P Zhvaniya2, N Balarjishvili3, D Bolkvadze3, L Nadareishvili2, D Nizharadze2, J Wittmann4, C Rohde4, M Kutateladze3.
Abstract
Respiratory infections can lead to serious complications in CF patients, especially when infected with antibiotic resistant bacteria. Alternative treatments for these infections are being sought out to help address this problem. We present a clinical case of a cystic fibrosis (CF) patient, with multi-drug resistant (MDR) Achromobacter xylosoxidans chronic lung infection who was successfully managed with bacteriophage therapy.Entities:
Keywords: Achromobacter xylosoxidans; Antibiotic resistance; Bacteriophage; Cystic fibrosis; Phage therapy; Respiratory infection
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Year: 2018 PMID: 29777836 DOI: 10.1016/j.resmic.2018.05.001
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Res Microbiol ISSN: 0923-2508 Impact factor: 3.992