The Intestinal Microbiota as a Reservoir and a Therapeutic Target to Fight Multi-Drug-Resistant Bacteria: A Narrative Review of the Literature

The Intestinal Microbiota as a Reservoir and a Therapeutic Target to Fight Multi-Drug-Resistant Bacteria: A Narrative Review of the Literature

Abstract The appearance and dissemination of antibiotic-resistant bacteria, particularly in specific closed environments such as intensive care units of acute care hospitals, have become a major health concern. The intestinal microbiota has various functions including host protection from overgrowth...

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Main Authors: Andrea Aira, Csaba Fehér, Elisa Rubio, Alex Soriano
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Adis, Springer Healthcare 2019-10-01
Series:Infectious Diseases and Therapy
Subjects:
Decolonization
Fecal microbiota transfer (FMT)
Fecal microbiota transplant
Intestinal microbiota
Multi-drug-resistant (MDRO) bacteria
Reservoir
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s40121-019-00272-7

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