Case Commentary: Novel Therapy for Multidrug-Resistant Acinetobacter baumannii Infection

Acinetobacter baumannii is a pathogenic bacterium commonly associated with multidrug resistance. In this issue of Antimicrobial Agents and Chemotherapy, a challenging case of ventilator-associated pneumonia is presented in which bacteriophage therapy was used as a last resort treatment in combination with systemic antibiotics. The data are promising, and several key areas are highlighted for future research.

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This article presents a challenging case of ventilator-associated pneumonia in which bacteriophage therapy was used as a last resort treatment in combination with systemic antibiotics. The data are promising, and several key areas for future research are highlighted.