2018Canadian Medical Association JournalOpen access

Fecal microbiota transplantation for recurrent Clostridium difficile infection

Susy Hota, Susan M. Poutanen

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Multiple randomized controlled trials show that fecal microbiota transplantation is 44%–96% effective in resolving recurrent C. difficile infection in patients with two or more recurrences.[1][1] This is comparable or superior to conventional treatment with vancomycin taper and pulse, which is

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Multiple randomized controlled trials show that fecal microbiota transplantation is 44%–96% effective in resolving recurrent C. difficile infection in patients with two or more recurrences.[1][1] This is comparable or superior to conventional treatment with vancomycin taper and pulse, which is

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Multiple randomized controlled trials show that fecal microbiota transplantation is 44%–96% effective in resolving recurrent C. difficile infection in patients with two or more recurrences.[1][1] This is comparable or superior to conventional treatment with vancomycin taper and pulse, which is

Key concepts: Clostridium difficile, Fecal bacteriotherapy, Feces, Transplantation, Medicine, Vancomycin, Clostridium Infections, Randomized controlled trial

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