Fecal microbiome transplantation for recurrent Clostridium difficile infection: report on a case series
TA Rubin, CE Gessert, J Aas, JS Bakken - Anaerobe, 2013 - Elsevier
BACKGROUND: Clostridium difficile infection (CDI) continues to increase in incidence and
severity, and was the most common nosocomial infection in the USA in 2010. Most cases of
CDI respond to a standard course of antibiotics, but recurrent C. difficile infection (RCDI) has
become increasingly frequent, and alternative treatments are needed. We examined the
efficacy of fecal microbiota transplantation (FMT) instilled into the upper gastrointestinal tract
for RCDI. MATERIALS AND METHODS: The medical records for all patients treated with …
severity, and was the most common nosocomial infection in the USA in 2010. Most cases of
CDI respond to a standard course of antibiotics, but recurrent C. difficile infection (RCDI) has
become increasingly frequent, and alternative treatments are needed. We examined the
efficacy of fecal microbiota transplantation (FMT) instilled into the upper gastrointestinal tract
for RCDI. MATERIALS AND METHODS: The medical records for all patients treated with …