Fecal microbiota transplantation for recurrent C difficile infection: ready for prime time?
review · Level V
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Abstract
Recurrent Clostridium difficile infection has been a major challenge for patients and clinicians. Recurrence of infection after treatment with standard antibiotics is becoming more common with the emergence of more-resistant strains of C difficile. Fecal microbiota transplantation is an alternative treatment for recurrent C difficile infection, but it is not yet widely used.
Medical subject headings
- Enterocolitis, Pseudomembranous
- Feces
- Gastrointestinal Tract
- Microbiota
- Transplantation