[Phage therapy for bacterial infection of burn]

Zhonghua Shao Shang Za Zhi. 2016 Sep 20;32(9):513-6. doi: 10.3760/cma.j.issn.1009-2587.2016.09.001.
[Article in Chinese]

Abstract

With the long-term and widespread use of antibiotics, drug resistance of bacteria has become a major problem in the treatment of burn infection. For treating multidrug resistant bacteria, phage therapy has become the focus of attention. Development of phage therapy to fill the blank of this field in China is extremely urgent.

MeSH terms

  • Anti-Bacterial Agents / therapeutic use
  • Bacteria / drug effects
  • Bacterial Infections / therapy*
  • Bacteriophages*
  • Burns / complications*
  • Burns / therapy
  • China
  • Drug Resistance, Multiple, Bacterial*
  • Humans
  • Phage Therapy / methods*
  • Treatment Outcome
  • Wound Infection / therapy*

Substances

  • Anti-Bacterial Agents