Fecal Microbiota Transplant for Relapsing Clostridium difficile Infection Using a Frozen Inoculum From Unrelated Donors: A Randomized, Open-Label, Controlled Pilot Study

Volume: 58, Issue: 11, Pages: 1515 - 1522
Published: Apr 23, 2014
Abstract
Recurrent Clostridium difficile infection (CDI) with poor response to standard antimicrobial therapy is a growing medical concern. We aimed to investigate the outcomes of fecal microbiota transplant (FMT) for relapsing CDI using a frozen suspension from unrelated donors, comparing colonoscopic and nasogastric tube (NGT) administration.Healthy volunteer donors were screened and a frozen fecal suspension was generated. Patients with...
Paper Details
Title
Fecal Microbiota Transplant for Relapsing Clostridium difficile Infection Using a Frozen Inoculum From Unrelated Donors: A Randomized, Open-Label, Controlled Pilot Study
Published Date
Apr 23, 2014
Volume
58
Issue
11
Pages
1515 - 1522
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