Faecal microbiota transplantation: a review of FMT as an alternative treatment for Clostridium difficile infection
Chris Dowle1 (Swansea University)
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Randomised clinical trial: faecal microbiota transplantation by colonoscopy vs. vancomycin for the treatment of recurrent Clostridium difficile infection.
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SummaryBackground Faecal microbiota transplantation (FMT) from healthy donors is considered an effective treatment against recurrent Clostridium difficile infection. Aim To study the effect of FMT via colonoscopy in patients with recurrent C. difficile infection compared to the standard vancomycin regimen. Methods In an open-label, randomised clinical trial, we assigned subjects with recurrent C. difficile infection to receive: FMT, short regimen of vancomycin (125 mg four times a day for 3 days...
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Background The magnitude and scope of Clostridium difficile infection in the United States continue to evolve. Methods In 2011, we performed active population- and laboratory-based surveillance across 10 geographic areas in the United States to identify cases of C. difficile infection (stool specimens positive for C. difficile on either toxin or molecular assay in residents ≥1 year of age). Cases were classified as community-associated or health care–associated. In a sample of cases of C. diffic...
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Fecal microbiota transplantation (FMT) is a promising treatment for recurrent Clostridium difficile infection. We report a case of a woman successfully treated with FMT who developed new-onset obesity after receiving stool from a healthy but overweight donor. This case may stimulate further studies on the mechanisms of the nutritional-neural-microbiota axis and reports of outcomes in patients who have used nonideal donors for FMT.
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Fecal Microbiota Transplant for Treatment of Clostridium difficile Infection in Immunocompromised Patients
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Recurrent and refractory Clostridium difficile infection (CDI) is a growing medical concern, with a recent dramatic increase in the number of patients globally [1–4]. In the United States, the incidence of CDI has tripled over the last 15 years [3]. Response to standard antimicrobial therapy with oral vancomycin or metronidazole is suboptimal, with CDI recurring in up to 30% of individuals treated for a first episode. After 2 or more episodes of CDI, the estimated risk for subsequent recurrence ...
Systematic review: faecal microbiota transplantation therapy for digestive and nondigestive disorders in adults and children
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Summary Background There has been growing interest in the use of faecal microbiota transplantation (FMT) for the treatment of gastrointestinal and nongastrointestinal diseases. Aim To review systematically the reported efficacy and safety of FMT in the management of gastrointestinal and nongastrointestinal disorders in adults and children. Methods The systematic review followed Cochrane and PRISMA recommendations. Available articles were identified using three electronic databases in addition to...
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The increasing public interest in fecal microbiota transplant (FMT) raises serious concerns, when the application of this treatment is still in its infancy and long-term safety is not yet established. Indeed, there is evidence that anecdotal reports of success from initial results of uncontrolled studies are encouraging patients to try this line of treatment in the absence of medical direction or supervision. It is important that medical practitioners, the media and the general public are made a...
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Clostridium difficile is a spore-forming Gram-positive intestinal inhabitant of many asymptomatic and symptomatic individuals. In the past, it was thought to have a commensal relationship with us but recent research has cast doubt on this. C. difficile infection (CDI) is a major public health concern and is associated with a decrease in fecal microbial diversity. In addition, the disrupted gastroduodenal microbial ecosystem by first-line antibiotic therapy is a predisposing factor for bacterial ...