Question
The newborn was diagnosed with lung developmental disorder at birth. After one week of treatment, there was no improvement, and after referral, it was confirmed to be lung infection with Burkholderia pseudomallei. Inquire about the treatment effectiveness and prognosis of this disease.
Answer
Neonatal pneumonia is more difficult to treat due to the incomplete development of the immune system. For Burkholderia pseudomallei infection, effective antibiotics can be chosen based on drug sensitivity tests, although this bacterium has strong drug resistance, the treatment process may be longer, and there may be multiple different strain culture results.