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Case Reports
. 2018 Aug 17;7(3):253-256.
doi: 10.1093/jpids/pix056.

Refractory Pseudomonas Bacteremia in a 2-Year-Old Sterilized by Bacteriophage Therapy

C Duplessis  1 , B Biswas  2   3 , B Hanisch  4   5 , M Perkins  6 , M Henry  2 , J Quinones  2 , D Wolfe  2 , L Estrella  2 , T Hamilton  2
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Refractory Pseudomonas Bacteremia in a 2-Year-Old Sterilized by Bacteriophage Therapy

C Duplessis et al. J Pediatric Infect Dis Soc. .

Abstract

Here, we report a complex case that involved a pediatric patient who experienced recalcitrant multidrug-resistant Pseudomonas aeruginosa infection complicated by bacteremia/sepsis; our antibacterial options were limited because of resistance, allergies, and suboptimal source control. A cocktail of 2 bacteriophages targeting the infectious organism introduced on 2 separate occasions sterilized the bacteremia.

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