5 Combination therapy with conventional and TM immune therapies
The effects characteristics and mechanisms of conventional and TM immune
therapies against MRSA infection are comprehensively analyzed and
summarized here. In the prevention phase of MRSA infection, vaccination
is the main measure. However, no safe and effective vaccine for MRSA
infection is currently available. Some herbs or formulae, such as HET,
can prevent MRSA colonization by modulating the mucosal immune response.
In the treatment phase, conventional therapies usually focus on
inhibiting or killing bacteria. TM immune therapies usually account for
both killing bacteria and regulating host immunity to combat MRSA immune
injuries. In the recovery phase, TM therapies exert immune enhancement
function to help MRSA infection recovery. As shown in Table 3, these two
therapies show different mechanisms. Hence, it is inferred that combined
conventional and TM therapies hold great potential for the treatment of
MRSA infection.
Table 3. Differences in the mechanisms of the two therapies