Antibiotics save lives, but more and more bacteria are becoming resistant to them. In Switzerland, too, there are people who suffer from chronic infections despite years of treatment or die from an acute infection due to antibiotic resistance. In some cases, treatment with phages can help.
Phages are viruses that specifically fight bacteria. This phage therapy has been known for over a hundred years and has a fascinating history. Due to the antibiotic resistance crisis, medical interest in phages has increased again. However, phage therapy is not officially approved in Switzerland and may only be used in emergencies under strict rules. However, this happens very rarely in this country - unlike in other countries such as Belgium.
Efforts are now being made to make the therapy more accessible in Switzerland and clinical trials are underway to obtain regular approval.
Speaker: Dr. Thomas Häusler, Forum Phage Therapy
Lecture in the foyer of Museum.BL, followed by a small aperitif
free of charge, without prior registration
Phages are viruses that specifically fight bacteria. This phage therapy has been known for over a hundred years and has a fascinating history. Due to the antibiotic resistance crisis, medical interest in phages has increased again. However, phage therapy is not officially approved in Switzerland and may only be used in emergencies under strict rules. However, this happens very rarely in this country - unlike in other countries such as Belgium.
Efforts are now being made to make the therapy more accessible in Switzerland and clinical trials are underway to obtain regular approval.
Speaker: Dr. Thomas Häusler, Forum Phage Therapy
Lecture in the foyer of Museum.BL, followed by a small aperitif
free of charge, without prior registration
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