Journal of Isfahan Medical School

Journal of Isfahan Medical School

The Effect of Bacteriophages against Gram-Negative Bacteria Infections in Vivo: A Systematic Review

Document Type : Review Article

Authors
Golnar Rahimzadeh 1
Fereshteh Farshidi 2
Mohammad Sadegh Rezai 3
Shaghayegh Rezai 2
1 PhD Student, Pediatric Infectious Diseases Research Center, Mazandaran University of Medical Sciences, Sari, Iran
2 Pediatric Infectious Diseases Research Center, Mazandaran University of Medical Sciences, Sari, Iran
3 Professor, Pediatric Infectious Diseases Research Center, Mazandaran University of Medical Sciences, Sari, Iran
10.22122/jims.v37i524.11601
Abstract
Background: Infections caused by multidrug-resistant (MDR) Gram-negative bacteria are rising. Bacteriophages are suggested as an alternative treatment option for the treatment of antibiotic-resistant bacteria. Bacteriophages in treatment of Gram-negative bacterial infections is not well investigated in vivo. The aim of this study was to review systematically the studies on bacteriophages against infection caused by Gram-negative bacteria in vivo.Methods: This systematic review was done using electronic databases, including Scopus, PubMed, Google Scholar, and Web of science; the articles published from 1983 to 2018 were investigated. Studies meeting the inclusion criteria were selected, and the data were estimated using a review method.Findings: 1310 articles were indexed from which 380 were selected based on their abstracts. Then, some were excluded including clinical trials and in-vitro studies. Finally, experimental studies (n = 31), that met the inclusion criteria and were published in English, were selected.Conclusion: This review showed that bacteriophages are an effective treatment against n-vivo Gram-negative bacteria infections even be used orally, topically, or subcutaneously injected.
Keywords
Bacteriophage
Gram-negative bacteria
Infection
Systematic Review
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Journal of Isfahan Medical School
Volume 37, Issue 524 - Serial Number 524
March and April 2019
Pages 427-434

  • Receive Date 23 April 2019
  • Accept Date 06 April 2022