Table 1 Summary of data collected from each of the four studies

From: Exploration of refined humane endpoints for melioidosis in BALB/c mice

Parameter

Study 111

Study 2a

Study 312

Study 413

Number of mice

105

110

135

206

Number (%) reaching predefined end of study

67 (63.8%)

92 (83.6%)

116 (85.9%)

123 (59.7%)

Number (%) reaching humane endpoint

34 (32.4%)

16 (14.5%)

19 (14.1%)

76 (36.9%)

Number (%) succumbing to infection before being euthanized

4 (3.8%)

2 (1.8%)

0 (0%)

7 (3.4%)

Study duration (post-challenge in days)

66

53

43

36

Number of treatment comparison groups

3

2

4

3

Challenge dose (mean retained dose in CFU)

142

62

100

106

Treatment duration (days)

14

14, 14b

14

7

Treatment start time (h)

24

24

24 or 36

36 or 48

  1. aManuscript in preparation; b14 days followed by 14 days ‘pause’, followed by a further 14 days.