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Fecal microbiota transplantation in children with recurrent Clostridium difficile infection.
- Source :
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The Pediatric infectious disease journal [Pediatr Infect Dis J] 2014 Nov; Vol. 33 (11), pp. 1198-200. - Publication Year :
- 2014
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Abstract
- Clostridium difficile eradication using fecal microbiota transplantation (FMT) has been successful in adults but little information is available in pediatrics. We report 6 pediatric patients with refractory C. difficile cured by FMT with no recurrences to date. Our results demonstrate that FMT can be an effective treatment for refractory C. difficile infection in pediatrics. Long-term safety and efficacy need to be studied.
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 1532-0987
- Volume :
- 33
- Issue :
- 11
- Database :
- MEDLINE
- Journal :
- The Pediatric infectious disease journal
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 24853539
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1097/INF.0000000000000419