Tag: Melioidosis treatment

According to one Australian study, the median intensive phase for melioidosis was 26 days, followed by 3–6 months of oral therapy. This exemplifies why there is no single answer to the question, “**how long to treat Burkholderia**?” as the duration is highly dependent on the specific bacterial species, clinical presentation, and patient factors.

According to a 2016 modeling study, there are an estimated 165,000 human melioidosis cases per year globally, resulting in about 89,000 deaths. Effectively treating the infection, and understanding what kills melioidosis, requires a prolonged, multi-phase approach using specific antibiotics to combat this challenging bacterium.