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Case Commentary: Unlocking the Potential of Bacteriophage to Prevent Recurrent Urinary Tract Infections after Kidney Transplantation

Year: 2023

Type: editorial

Abstract: Recurrent urinary tract infections (UTIs) are common in kidney transplant recipients, and novel prevention approaches are needed. The case presented by Le et al. (Antimicrob Agents Chemother, in press) describes a patient with recurrent UTIs due to extended-spectrum β-lactamase-producing Klebsiella pneumoniae who was successfully treated with bacteriophage therapy. This commentary highlights the potential for bacteriophage therapy to prevent recurrent UTIs, as well as outstanding questions that require further investigation.

Source: Antimicrobial Agents and Chemotherapy

DOI: 10.1128/aac.00449-23

Authors: John R. Lee, Michael J. Satlin

Institution: Weill Cornell Medicine

Language: English

Topic: Bacteriophages and microbial interactions

Subfield: Ecology

Field: Environmental Science

Domain: Physical Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: bronze

OpenAlex ID: W4375860718

Cites: 23

Cited by: 8

Related to: 10