Novel anti-inflammatory drug testing

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A brilliant scientist has discovered a new anti-inflammatory agent, Xious, that is capable of preventing onset of, and therapeutically down-regulating the inflammatory response in many animal models of inflammatory autoimmunity. Prior to human trials it is critical to determine if Xious compromises treated individuals in their ability to respond to microbial infections. To test this, the murine model of cutaneous infection with Staphylococcus aureus was utilized. In this model, mice are inoculated subcutaneously with synthetic beads coated with S. aureus. The development, and then healing, of skin abscesses is the mechanism utilized to test the immunological response. Mice received either therapeutic doses of Xious or a placebo prior to infection. Mice treated with Xious developed significantly smaller abscesses compared to placebo treated mice. Explain the two conclusions that may be drawn from this outcome. Identify what information you would need to know to distinguish between these two conclusions

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