Fecal Microbiota Transplantation for Refractory and Recurrent Clostridium difficile Infection: A Case Series of Nine Patients

Fecal Microbiota Transplantation for Refractory and Recurrent Clostridium difficile Infection: A Case Series of Nine Patients

Background/Aims: Fecal microbiota transplantation (FMT) is a highly effective therapy for refractory and recurrent Clostridium difficile infection (CDI). Despite its excellent efficacy and recent widespread use, FMT has not been widely used in South Korea thus far. We describe our experience with FM...

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Main Authors: Byoung Wook Bang, Jin-Seok Park, Hyung Kil Kim, Yong Woon Shin, Kye Sook Kwon, Hea Yoon Kwon, Ji Hyeon Baek, Jin-Soo Lee
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Jin Publishing & Printing Co. 2017-04-01
Series:The Korean Journal of Gastroenterology
Subjects:
Fecal microbiota transplantation
Clostridium difficile
Colonoscopy
Gastrointestinal microbiome
Online Access:http://www.kjg.or.kr/journal/view.html?doi=10.4166/kjg.2017.69.4.226

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