At the end of the twentieth, beginning of the twenty-first century in medicine, a new amazing tool for combating bacterial agents based on viral particles - a bacteriophage, appeared. The use of drugs of this group for therapeutic and prophylactic purposes demonstrated their high efficiency in clinical trials. In this article, I would like to talk about the most common staphylococcal bacteriophage today.
About some features of the application (destination), as well as dosing modes, says the instruction. Staphylococcal bacteriophage is prescribed as a drug for the treatment of any diseases of staphylococcal etiology. Among the latter: diseases of the nose, ear, throat, respiratory tract, surgical, urogenital and enteric infections .
It is worth noting that the bacteriophage is not used as the main drug, but is only a supplement in complex therapy with antibacterial drugs, the instruction also mentions this. Staphylococcal bacteriophage is also used as a means of preventing bacterial infections of the corresponding etiology. This pharmaceutical product is produced as a liquid in bottles of 20 milliliters and in bottles of 100 milliliters.
There is a staphylococcal bacteriophage in tablets, but its effectiveness is slightly lower than that of drugs in liquid form. It is worth noting that monotherapy (that is, treatment exclusively with a bacteriophage without the use of other antibacterial agents) can be used if the patient has antibiotic intolerance or the resistance of this strain of the microorganism to the latter.
About all methods of using the medication says the instruction. Staphylococcal bacteriophage can be applied topically (irrigation, instillation, washing, applications, etc.), and can be administered orally (through the mouth or rectum). The method of application of the drug is determined primarily by the localization of the focus of infection.
The most effective use of the drug directly at the location of the infectious focus, as evidenced by the instructions. Staphylococcal bacteriophage can be prescribed in various dosages. It is clear that the purpose of the drug is made taking into account the characteristics of the infectious process in each case. So, in abscessing processes, the drug is injected directly into the cavity of the lesion after the PCO (or cleansing it of purulent contents).
For external use (lotions and irrigation), a dose of the drug up to 200 milliliters is used. For the introduction into the cavity (for example, pleural), 100 milliliters of the drug is prescribed. For instillations and rinses, 2-10 milliliters of a bacteriophage solution is used.
The tablet form of the drug is used for dysbiosis and enteric infections of staphylococcal etiology. This medication is also used for urethritis and cystitis (3 times a day).
A distinctive feature of bacteriophages in comparison with other drugs is the complete absence of contraindications for use and adverse reactions. This characteristic of the medication is often decisive in the appointment of treatment.
Another name for the highly effective pharmaceutical product that we described is Staphylococcal pyobacteriophage.
Thus, the bacteriophage-based drug used today has proven itself in the fight against bacterial agents. Unlike antibiotics, resistance to bacteriophages practically does not develop.