Application of bacteriophage therapy in the antibacterial treatment for wound infections:a review
Wound infections,secondary to acute and chronic wounds caused by mechanical,thermal,chemical factors,etc,not only delay wound healing but also may lead to mortality.The prolonged or inappropriate use of antibiotics lead to the growth of drug-resistant bacteria,resulting in refractory wound infections and poor treatment outcomes,which highlights the urgent need for effective therapies.Bacteriophages show great promise in treating drug-resistant wound infections due to their effectiveness in killing drug-resistant bacteria,their good resistance against bacterial biofilm(BBF)and their absence of cytotoxicity to eukaryotic cells.However,the mechanisms underlying bacteriophages'resistance against BBF remain incompletely understood and their antibacterial efficacy for wound infections may also vary.For this purpose,the authors reviewed the biological characteristics and mechanisms of bacteriophages and their application in antibacterial therapies for wound infections,aiming to provide a reference for further research and application of bacteriophages in the treatment of wound infections.
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