According to the published case study [1], the illness progressed over 4 months, so at the start of the "3 weeks" they had already diagnosed the infection and h

According to the published case study [1], the illness progressed over 4 months, so at the start of the "3 weeks" they had already diagnosed the infection and had isolates of the bacteria ready for testing. The Texas institute had already been working on using phages to cure infections with the same bacteria in mice, and it sounds like they were in a position to start human trials. It's not like they invented the therapy on the spot. So when the patients wife showed up, and took care of all the bureaucratic issues (like getting compassionate use authorization), they knew exactly what they had to do. I think the story shows what a competent manager can achieve. [1]: https://journals.asm.org/doi/10.1128/AAC.00954-17 https://journals.asm.org/doi/10.1128/AAC.00954-17