Phage therapy for children in Georgia: what parents need to know When a child suffers from repeated, persistent or hard-to-treat infections, parents can find themselves in a medically and emotionally trying situation. Despite several treatments, including antibiotics, some infections keep coming back, persist or are linked to bacteria that have become resistant. In this context, […]
You took antibiotics. You had the impression that the infection was getting better. Then, a few weeks later, it came back. This situation is common in certain urinary, bone, or prosthesis-related infections, as well as infections linked to a catheter or other medical device. In these cases, the problem is not always only the bacterium […]
Why combining phages and antibiotics is the best solution for persistent infections Living with an infection that won’t heal is an exhausting battle. You may have already taken several antibiotic treatments, experiencing short moments of relief followed by painful relapses. This feeling of being stuck is the reality for many patients suffering from resistant bacteria. […]
For phage therapy to work, there is no room for chance: a phagogram must be performed. This sensitivity test identifies the bacteriophages capable of destroying your bacterial strain. But be careful: transporting a bacterium is no trivial matter. It is an operation subject to very strict international and national laws. Here is everything you need […]
Bacteriophages: natural viruses that help fight bacterial infections As antibiotic-resistant bacteria continue to rise, many patients suffering from chronic infections are looking for safe, personalised alternatives. Among them, phage therapy, based on the use of bacteriophages, is attracting renewed interest. But what exactly are these “phages”? Are they viruses? Are they safe? And why is […]
Dr Dea Nizharadze has been the Chief Medical Officer of the Phage Therapy Center at the Eliava Institute in Tbilisi, Georgia, since 2010. Leading a medical team that treats patients from more than 80 countries every year, she agreed to look back on her journey, on the trust she has seen built over the years, […]
The phagogram: why this test is essential before any phage therapy You probably know that feeling of being stuck. After months, even years of antibiotics, the infection is still there. You may have been told: “It’s all in your head” or “You’ll have to learn to live with it”. Yet the pain is very real, […]
The Eliava Bacteriophage Institute in Tbilisi, Georgia, celebrates its 100th anniversary this year. To mark the occasion, we’ve put together a series of videos featuring testimonials from the Institute’s medical staff. On the program: the history of phagotherapy, which pathologies can be treated, the profile of patients who come to Georgia for treatment, patient support, […]
To mark the 100th anniversary of theEliava Institute of Phagotherapy, we’re bringing you exclusive interviews with various members of the medical staff. Last week, we introduced you to Dea Nizharadze, the Center’s Chief Medical Officer. She told us about her early days at Eliava, the reputation the Institute has built up over the years thanks […]
To care for the patients we bring to Georgia, we call on theEliava Institute, which has specialized in phagotherapy for over a hundred years. Our patients are directly supervised by a team of professionals, specialized in a particular field according to the patient’s pathology. One of these professionals is Doctor Mariam Dadiani, a young doctor […]