FAQ

• Provide a short summary of your medical history, recent laboratory reports, imaging (CT, MRT), and other medical documents.
• The first step in preparing for treatment with bacteriophage cocktails is sending a sample or an already isolated bacterial strain from the infected site for bacterial analysis and phage sensitivity testing. Inquire for more details on how to do so via email at info@eptc.ge
• We understand the sensitivities and the seriousness associated with keeping patient healthcare data private and secure so our clinic collects, stores, processes, and transmits ePHI and can provide an attestation that it complies with HIPAA regulations.
• We will review your case with our team of physicians and specialists, and suggest an individual treatment plan based on the sensitivity testing and medical history.

Urology and Gynaecology: Prostatitis, Urethritis, Vaginitis, Cystitis, Other inflammatory diseases of the urinary tract.

Surgical Infections: Chronic Wounds, Diabetic Foot Ulcers, Prosthetic-associated Infections.

Internal Medicine: Cystic Fibrosis-associated Infections, Bronchiectasis, Pneumonia.

Ear, Nose, and Throat: Sinusitis, Rhinitis, Pharyngitis, Otitis, Tonsilitis.

Gastrointestinal Diseases: Reflux Oesophagitis, Gastritis, Antibiotic-associated Diarrhea, Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS), Small Intestine Bacterial Overgrowth Syndrome (SIBO), Infectious Diarrhea, Lyme Disease-associated Gastrointestinal Disorders.

Dermatology: Hidradenitis, Purulent Dermatitis, Folliculitis, Wounds, Fistulas, Infectious Complications of Trophic Ulcers, Infectious Complications of Icthysosis and Netherton Syndrome, Infectious Complications of Acne.

If you have not found your condition in the list above, it does not mean that phage therapy is not for you, contact us.

Bacteriophage cocktails are strictly for bacterial infections, not for viral or fungal infections.  Some common bacterial disease exceptions are Lyme’s disease, Tuberculosis, Chlamydia, Mycoplasma, Ureaplasma, H. Pylori. Although, there are conditions where phages can be used for beneficial effect as an adjunct to the main therapy prescribed for the condition.

This question is practically impossible to answer because each patient’s case is different, and most of our patients have been dealing with chronic infections for many years or even decades. Their cases have a variety of complications or challenges that we approach on an individual basis – so no two are alike and success definition in every case is different.

1. “Local” treatment – (most effective) – Patients visit the Eliava Phage Therapy Center from around the world to combat antibiotic-resistant infections with Eliava’s unique collection of therapeutic bacteriophages.  Treatment at our clinic under the “complex medical service plan” includes necessary diagnostics from bacteriological analyses to routine blood work, ultrasound, CT, MRI and all medical tests deemed necessary by our medical team, specialist physician consultations including internal medicine, urology, gynecology, pediatrics, endocrinology, neurology,  ear, nose, and throat specialist, dermatology, rehabilitation massage and surgical consultations and treatment with standard bacteriophage preparations and other medicines.
2. “Distance” treatment with our multidisciplinary team of physicians involved. The package includes an Initial telemedicine meeting with the doctor, Providing treatment courses with the most suitable phages or custom phages at an additional cost, Commencing phage therapy at home, and modifying the treatment plans as necessary under the doctor’s observation. Additional telemedicine consultations or bacteriological analysis if needed, Evaluation and conclusion of the performed therapy, Repeat bacteriological analysis, Follow up by EPTC team.

Although, our physician appointments are scheduled carefully to ensure that each patient has adequate time with their attending doctor and the medical team we can sometimes see patients who visit us unplanned and try our best to fit them into our tight schedule. Although, please be sure to contact us prior to your visit so we can be informed of your case and give necessary recommendations.