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Fecal transplant is as effective and safe in immunocompromised as non-immunocompromised patients for Clostridium difficile.

Authors :
Mandalia, Amar
Ward, Angela
Tauxe, William
Kraft, Colleen
Dhere, Tanvi
Source :
International Journal of Colorectal Disease. May2016, Vol. 31 Issue 5, p1059-1060. 2p.
Publication Year :
2016

Abstract

The article presents a study on the effectiveness and safety of fecal transplant in the treatment of immunocompromised as non-immunocompromised patients for Clostridium difficile infection (CDI). Topics covered include the findings of the study which show that most (IBD) patients seem to tolerate (FMT) and could be cured of their CDI with FMT.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
01791958
Volume :
31
Issue :
5
Database :
Academic Search Index
Journal :
International Journal of Colorectal Disease
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
114605675
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1007/s00384-015-2396-2