Bacteriophage Therapy for Staphylococcus Lugdunensis Prosthetic Joint Infection

Bacteriophage Therapy for Staphylococcus Lugdunensis Prosthetic Joint Infection

This is a single-patient, phase I/II clinical trial that aims to evaluate the potential of a bacteriophage drug product to treat and prevent the recurrence of a Staphylococcus lugdunensis prosthetic joint infection of the hip. The patient has exhausted all conventional therapies, both surgical and medical, at considerable detriment to their quality of life. The treatment involves 2 intra-articular injections of bacteriophages into the joint and surrounding area and 14 days of intravenous phage therapy. The goal is to eliminate the infection and prevent further complications, providing a potential new treatment avenue for patients with difficult-to-treat infections.

Inclusion Criteria:

• Diagnosis of active chronic prosthetic joint infection
• Causative bacteria is susceptible to bacteriophage therapy in vitro
• History of multiple failed antibiotic and surgical interventions

Exclusion Criteria:

• Stage 5 chronic kidney disease
• Cirrhosis
• A known allergy to phage products
• Fever
• Involvement in another clinical trial
• Pregnancy