1. peter iszatt on Phage therapy can combat Pseudomonas infections in CF patients
    peter iszatt peter iszatt United Kingdom says:
    October 23, 2013 at 5:31 PM

    I have been looking with interest at the information on the Phage therapy.  My 18 year old daughter  has been ill for  2 years now.  She has been diagnosed with recurrent chest infections from her sputum positive for :

    Pseudomonas,  Klebsiella and Stenotrophomonas  over recent months.  

    She has had oral antibiotics and intravenous antibiotics for these and they have not helped her.  We are told that her immune function is normal and they do not understand why she has these recurrent chest infections which make her feel unwell all the time.  She has been told that when she has an exacerbation she will have to have more intravenous antibiotics and this will be for life. They have also asked her to use a nebuliser with a small amount of antibiotic in it on a daily basis.

    Is it possible that she could be a candidate for the Phage therapy?

    I would appreciate any help or information you can give me and I look forward to hearing from you.

    Reply
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