Fecal microbiota transplantation in relapsing Clostridium difficile infection
- 19 July 2012
- journal article
- Published by SAGE Publications in Therapeutic Advances in Gastroenterology
- Vol. 5 (6), 403-420
- https://doi.org/10.1177/1756283x12453637
Abstract
Clostridium difficile infection rates are Climbing in frequency and severity, and the spectrum of susceptible patients is expanding beyond the traditional scope of hospitalized patients receiving antibiotics. Fecal microbiota transplantation is becoming increasingly accepted as an effective and safe intervention in patients with recurrent disease, likely due to the restoration of a disrupted microbiome. Cure rates of > 90% are being consistently reported from multiple centers. Transplantation can be provided through a variety of methodologies, either to the lower proximal, lower distal, or upper gastrointestinal tract. This review summarizes reported results, factors in donor selection, appropriate patient criteria, and the various preparations and mechanisms of fecal microbiota transplant delivery available to clinicians and patients.Keywords
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