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Bacteriophages may play a key role in treating prosthetic joint infections – News-Medical.Net
Bacteriophages, or phages, may play a significant role in treating complex bacterial infections in prosthetic joints, according to new Mayo Clinic research.
Reviewed by Emily Henderson, B.Sc.Jul 24 2020
Bacteriophages, or phages, may play a significant role in treating complex bacterial infections in prosthetic joints, according to new Mayo Clinic research. The findings suggest phage therapy could provide a potential treatment for managing such infections, including those involving antibiotic-resistant microbes.
The research is published in the July issue of Clinical Infectious Diseases (CID).
The treatment for chronic prosthetic joint infection …
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