The Regulatory Approach for Faecal Microbiota Transplantation as Treatment for <i>Clostridioides difficile</i> Infection in Italy

Faecal microbiota transplantation (FMT) is regarded as an efficacious treatment for recurrent <i>C. difficile</i> infection. Unfortunately, widespread patient access is hindered by regulatory hurdles, which are the primary barriers to incorporating FMT into clinical practice. At the Euro...

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出版年:Antibiotics
主要な著者: Maria Chiara de Stefano, Benedetta Mazzanti, Francesca Vespasiano, Letizia Lombardini, Massimo Cardillo
フォーマット: 論文
言語:英語
出版事項: MDPI AG 2022-04-01
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オンライン・アクセス:https://www.mdpi.com/2079-6382/11/4/480
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要約:Faecal microbiota transplantation (FMT) is regarded as an efficacious treatment for recurrent <i>C. difficile</i> infection. Unfortunately, widespread patient access is hindered by regulatory hurdles, which are the primary barriers to incorporating FMT into clinical practice. At the European and International level, there is no uniform perspective on FMT classification, and a coordinated effort is desirable to solve this regulatory puzzle. In this communication, we report the regulatory principles and the implementation approach for FMT application in Italy. Our experience suggests that the EU Tissue and Cell Directives are suited to ensure safe and efficient FMT for <i>C. difficile</i> management, especially through extensive high-quality donor selection and full traceability maintenance.
ISSN:2079-6382