Innovative Phage Therapy for Bacterial Infections

Enterococcus faecium bacteria presented a formidable challenge for Lin Cole's treatment, persisting despite various antibiotics. In a last resort effort, an experimental treatment called phage therapy was employed. Phages, viruses that selectively target bacteria, were used to combat the infection. Although phage therapy is not yet approved in certain regions, it has shown promise in treating antibiotic-resistant infections. The case of Lin Cole demonstrated both the potential and limitations of phage therapy in addressing persistent bacterial infections.