Since 1923, Eliava Institute has been scientifically researching and developing phages. It has created the most diverse phage collection in the world and owns the largest scientific data on bacteriophages
The Eliava Phage Therapy Center has specialists in the fields of Pediatrics, Internal Medicine, Urology, Gynecology and has received patients with multiple types of bacterial conditions from 80 countries
Phages are part of nature. Without any human involvement, being bacteria’s natural predator, hundreds of billions of phages eliminate the spread of bacteria on our planet every second, keeping the perfect balance.
Bacteriophage therapy is the use of “good” viruses (bacterial viruses) to treat antibiotic-resistant or chronic bacterial infections. If a patient has a bacterial infection, relevant body fluid or swab is cultured to ascertain the bacteria infecting their body. Once the culture is obtained, various phages are applied to the cultured bacteria to test whether they can be killed by the phages. Once a sensitive bacteriophage is identified, it is used to treat the infection.
“Just back in Ireland. I was very ill, this treatment does work, getting my life back. I wish I knew this ten years ago but late than never, wonderful caring staff, I suffered from continuous infections, now I feel that I will have a new life. Thank you“
“These are the real phage experts in the world with experience since 1923. Everything from one hand doctor diagnosis, professional bacterial lab examination, and then phage therapy. Maybe MRSA's only chance to survive.”
“After decades of recurring bladder infections, stones, and especially a lot of antibiotics, which made me resistant to antibiotics. I have been treated in Georgia by the loving caring expert team of doctors at the Eliava clinic."
Seeking solutions for bacterial infections or antibiotic resistance? Lana is here to answer all your questions, assess your eligibility for phage treatment, and guide you towards reclaiming your health with actionable steps.
Phage therapy is a viable alternative treatment for infection, an especially useful tool for chronic and antibiotic-resistant infections. Phage can target multiple antibiotic-resistant infections and also prove advantageous in treating infections that can’t be effectively treated with antibiotics due to poor blood circulation or bacterial biofilms, because of their ability to translocate within wounds and in the body.
Phage preparations for therapeutic and prophylactic use are made with a selection of bacteriophages with a wide spectrum of activity against the specific disease-causing bacteria. Bacteriophage acts directly and exclusively on the target bacteria to destroy it and help protect the bacterial ecology in the gut. Phage has a twofold action, one is to infect bacteria and the other is to stimulate the immune system and decrease inflammation.
Phage therapy eliminates the effects of Covid-19, treats secondary bacterial infections and restores the microbiome. EPTC's COVID-19 rehabilitation program combines various diagnostic and therapeutic elements. A key part of this process is physiotherapy as well as pulmonary rehabilitation since fibrous changes in the lungs are common during post-Covid syndrome.
We will welcome you to our clinic in Tbilisi, Georgia, take time to listen to your questions, conduct in-depth investigations, provide hands-on treatment in the clinic, and education you can take home, so that you can become an active participant in your recovery and future health.
To those patients who can not travel but can benefit from phage therapy, we will send packages of phages to their country along with treatment recommendations and provide online consultations that are very convenient and help the patients understand their treatment process.
Eliava Institute has the biggest collection of phages in the world, that allows us to use standard phages, as well as create a custom phage for an individual patient
Post-COVID-19 condition rehabilitation
After severe and moderate cases of COVID-19 infection, many patients experienced newly emerged health issues. These disorders can affect the respiratory system, nervous system, musculoskeletal system, digestive system, immune system, and more.
Fortunately, our multidisciplinary experts have developed phage therapy to eliminate the effects of Covid-19, especially in treating secondary bacterial infections and restoring the microbiome.
Patients are treated according to their needs, goals, and priorities. Rehabilitation measures are evaluated regularly to determine if they need to be continued, adjusted, or stopped.
EPTC's COVID-19 rehabilitation program combines diagnostic and therapeutic elements.
We use various diagnostic instruments to study the body's systems: computed tomography, spirometry, electrocardiography, and laboratory work, including phage therapy research.
From a therapeutic perspective, phage therapy takes priority since it treats secondary infections in patients with post-COVID syndrome and restores and heals the disturbed microbiome.
Physiotherapy is also one of the key aspects of the whole process. One of the main directions is Pulmonary Rehabilitation since fibrous changes in the lungs are frequent during post-Covid syndrome.
Our rehabilitation process includes:
Massage therapy is an integral part of our treatment package. Our philosophy focuses on holistic healing. Massage can provide both a relaxing and therapeutic element to each patient’s experience. Our massage therapist focuses on the areas which are being targeted by phage therapy to increase local circulation and stimulate the body’s natural healing abilities.
Physiotherapy can also be prescribed by our physicians, especially in infections which are associated by chronic pain. These modalities include: