Fecal Microbiota Transplant for Treatment of Clostridium difficile Infection in Immunocompromised Patients

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Authors

Colleen Kelly · Brown University

Chioma Ihunnah · Brown University

Monika Fischer · Indiana University School of Medicine

Alexander Khoruts · University of Minnesota Medical Center

Christina M. Surawicz · University of Washington

Anita Afzali · University of Washington

Olga C. Aroniadis

Abstract

This series demonstrates the effective use of FMT for CDI in IC patients with few SAEs or related AEs. Importantly, there were no related infectious complications in these high-risk patients.

Topics & Keywords

Clostridium difficile and Clostridium perfringens research Microscopic Colitis Gut microbiota and health

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Good health and well-being

Publication Details

Published in: The American Journal of Gastroenterology

Volume 109, Issue 7, pp. 1065-1071

DOI: 10.1038/ajg.2014.133

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