Bacteriophage therapy created the necessary conditions for successful antibiotic suppression in a periprosthetic hip joint infection: a Case Report

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Introduction: Treatment failure remains an issue in periprosthetic joint infection (PJI). Bacteriophages offer new treatment options. However, there is still a lack of evidence to better define their usefulness and administration. We report a case in which antibiotic suppression was successful only after administration of bacteriophages. Case description: (MRSA) PJI of the hip and of the knee. As the hip PJI...

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