Table 3.
Progress on 50 Phage Requests
Progress | Cases, n | Cases, % |
---|---|---|
Treated | 12 | 24 |
Improved | 8 | 16 |
Delayeda | 8 | 16 |
Expiredb | 5 | 10 |
Activec | 5 | 10 |
No phaged | 5 | 10 |
No isolatee | 4 | 8 |
Other | 3 | 6 |
Total | 50 | 100 |
Patient treatment was delayed beyond average (10 wk).
Patient died before treatment started.
Cases that are about to receive phage.
Phage was not able to be isolated for patient.
Bacteria were not able to be isolated for phage isolation.