A better understanding of how these virulence factors function, what role environmental factors play, but also how these virulence factors can change in the presence of antibiotics, is extremely important in order to adapt the therapy in the best possible way. The increasing spread of antibiotic-resistant bacteria worldwide, both Gram-positive (e.g. Staphylococcus ssp. and Streptococcus ssp.) and Gram-negative (e.g. Pseudomonas), requires the establishment of new treatment options.
For patients
For medical clarifications, we recommend that you consult your general practitioner with a possible referral to the Clinic for Infectiology and Hospital Hygiene USZ for more in-depth clarifications.
If you would like a telephone consultation for infectiological inquiries without a consultation, you can call our toll-free number. The costs are not covered by health insurance as it is purely a telephone counseling service, not a medical consultation.
Operating time:
Mon-Fri 08.00 to 17.00 hrs
(CHF 3.00/min. from the start of the consultation)
Tel.
0900 85 75 25