Hadassah On Call

In recent decades, we have been facing an alarming increase in infections by bacteria resistant to all existing antibiotics. Antibiotic resistance is a growing problem, both in the United States and around the world.In this fascinating segment, Professor Alon Moses, discusses this increase in resistant bactreria, the best ways to prevent the spread of hospital infections, and his new ground breaking bacteriophages therapy. This therapy uses a type of virus that efficiently and accurately attacks only their target bacteria. It has the potential to change the landscape of treatment for bacteria that are resistant to antibiotics.