Initial experience with fecal microbiota transplantation in Clostridium difficile infection: transplant protocol and preliminary results

Initial experience with fecal microbiota transplantation in Clostridium difficile infection: transplant protocol and preliminary results

Background and aims: Clostridium difficile infection (CDI) constitutes an important cause of antibiotic-associated diarrhea. Recurrence after first-line treatment with antibiotics is high and fecal microbiota transplantation (FMT) may be effective for refractory and recurrent CDI. This series aims t...

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Main Authors: Ana Ponte, Rolando Pinho, Margarida Mota, Joana Silva, Nuno Vieira, Rosa Oliveira, Teresa Pinto-Pais, Carlos Fernandes, Iolanda Ribeiro, Jaime Rodrigues, Paulo Lopes, Tiago Teixeira, João Carvalho
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Aran Ediciones 2015-07-01
Series:Revista Espanola de Enfermedades Digestivas
Subjects:
Clostridium difficile infection
Fecal microbiota transplantation
Gut microbiota
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