Relationship of symptom duration and fecal bacteriotherapy in Clostridium difficile infection-pooled data analysis and a systematic review Article (Faculty180)

cited authors

  • Sofi, Aijaz Ahme A; Silverman, Ann Lyn L; Khuder, Sadik; Garborg, Kjetil; Westerink, Julie M M; Nawras, Ali

description

  • Clostridium difficle-associated infection (CDI) is usually treated with antibiotics; nevertheless, the infection has a high relapse rate. Case series and case reports using fecal microbiota transplant (FMT) for CDI show promising results. However, there are no large studies to provide evidence for the efficacy of this therapy. The aim of this pooled patient data meta-analysis was to determine the efficacy of FMT in CDI.

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publication date

  • 2013

published in

start page

  • 266

end page

  • 73

volume

  • 48