Episode #531
Updates on Phage Therapy to Treat CF Pathogens — Daria Van Tyne, PhD (Audio)
Phage therapy is an emerging area of research that offers people with cystic fibrosis (CF) a promising new approach to treating multidrug resistant infections beyond traditional antibiotics. In this podcast, CFRI-funded research, Daria Van Tyne, PhD, explains the science behind phage therapy, shares case examples of its use in people with CF, and discusses important considerations for patients and families interested in exploring this potential treatment with their care team. For more information about the University of Pittsburgh's Phage Program, visit https://dom.pitt.edu/id/research/phage/ or email phage@pitt.edu. Click here to donate to CFRI and support the cystic fibrosis community worldwide: https://cfri.app.neoncrm.com/forms/donation Your thoughts are valuable to us and will help with future podcast planning! Respond to our short survey https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/56NJC95 , and you’ll be entered in our quarterly drawing for a $25 Etsy gift card. Winners notified by email. Funding for this CF Community Voices podcast has been provided to date by Viatris and Vertex Pharmaceuticals.




