Current challenges in the treatment of severe Clostridium difficile infection: early treatment potential of fecal microbiota transplantation

Fecal microbiota transplantation (FMT) is a very effective treatment for recurrent Clostridium difficile infection (CDI). Less is known about the application of FMT as a curative treatment of severe or complicated CDI. In this review, we present and discuss evidence supporting the curative use of FM...

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Veröffentlicht in:	Therapeutic Advances in Gastroenterology 2017-04, Vol.10 (4), p.373-381
Hauptverfasser:	van Beurden, Yvette H., Nieuwdorp, Max, van de Berg, Pablo J. E. J., Mulder, Chris J. J., Goorhuis, Abraham
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Antibiotics Gastroenterology Microbiota Review
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