Resistance to treatment of different microorganisms has been considered a major concern in the public health and medical fields. Pharmacological, microbiological, immunological approaches and the search for therapeutic alternatives have gained prominence in this area in order to understand the theme. In this context, the objective was to compile information correlating with alternative therapies with the problem of bacterial diseases in view of the multidrug resistance developed by antibiotic superbugs, since they represent the main treatment used in patients with these comorbidities. The electronic bases used as facilitators of the theme included SciELO, PubMed, MEDLINE and LILACS, period 2010-2019. From the active approaches, it is observed that the expansion of the therapeutic collection and prolongation of treatment to all periods of the natural process of bacterial diseases, avoiding the imminent seclusion regarding the offer of treatments to the most distinct cases of resistance, is considered a differential aspect. Still, aiming at solving this impasse, seeking effective therapeutic alternatives in the treatment of the most varied cases of bacterial diseases, and the possibility of its execution, either exclusively or mainly complementary to the use of antibiotics. Multiple intervention possibilities have been considered to include haemofiltration devices, quorum detection inhibitors, advanced immunotherapies, bacteriophage use, alternative efforts to limit virulence, integrative medicine measures such as homeopathy and herbal medicine. After the analysis, it was concluded that due to its efficacy and selective mechanism of action among the therapeutic alternatives found, the most promising was the application of bacteriophages.
Introduction:In 1940 Alexander Fleming discovered the antibiotic, which proved to be effective in combating bacterial diseases, but he simultaneously had the unfortunate evidence of bacterias being able to become resistant to this drug (multiresistance). This problem has extended to the present day, becoming internationally a major reason for poor quality of life, hospitalization and even the death of thousands of people. An estimate made by the World Health Organization is that by 2050 the superbacterias can be responsible for about 10 million deaths a year and, besides that, it will generate a cost of approximately 84 trillion dollars for the global economy. Objectives:To identify the possible therapeutic alternatives exclusive or complementary to the use of antibiotics in the treatment of bacterial diseases. Methodology:To achieve the objectives, information from scientific articles and research sites such as CAPES, SciELO, Pubmed, CNPq and FAPESP platforms will be used. Results:It was possible to identify alternatives already in development such as hemofiltration devices, quorum detection inhibitors, advanced immunotherapies and alternative efforts to limit virulence. In addition to these, two practices widely used by the population, but on a smaller scale for bacterial diseases, are homeopathy and herbal medicine, considered within integrative medicine. Finally, the most promising alternative found was bacteriophages, discovered shortly after antibiotics, but they were developed and applied only in the eastern world, in a few regions such as Russia. The bacteriophage acts only on the bacteria causing the disease, irreversibly binding to its membrane, at which point lytic proteins promote a pore that culminates in its death. However, it is of extremely important for the problem to be solved by its root: unnecessary and excessive prescription of antibiotics in the medical area, banalization of its importance and incorrect administration of patients. Discussion and Conclusion of the results:Initially, it is necessary to prevent the occurrence of new cases of bacterial resistance with primary prevention measures, such as disseminating this knowledge to both prescribing professionals and patients who use antibiotics. However, in cases where this adversity has already taken place, finding these various alternatives takes a prominent role in the attempt to reverse them and generate a scenery of hope as to its effectiveness and also its applicability.
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