
Emerging preclinical, compassionate-use, and randomized trial data suggest phage-antibiotic combinations may benefit select patients with multidrug-resistant infections, yet critical gaps in standardization and evidence remain.
El-Ghali is an assistant professor at the University of New Mexico College of Pharmacy. (ORCID 0000-0003-1744-0048)

Emerging preclinical, compassionate-use, and randomized trial data suggest phage-antibiotic combinations may benefit select patients with multidrug-resistant infections, yet critical gaps in standardization and evidence remain.