EditorialPhage therapy: an attractive option for dealing with antibiotic-resistant bacterial infections
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‘…phages are a potentially very valuable tool for dealing with infections caused by antibiotic-resistant bacteria and, in some cases, they might be the only effective modality currently available for saving patients' lives.’