Back to Search Start Over

The use of faecal microbiota transplant as treatment for recurrent or refractory Clostridioides difficile infection and other potential indications: second edition of joint British Society of Gastroenterology (BSG) and Healthcare Infection Society (HIS) guidelines.

Authors :
Mullish BH
Merrick B
Quraishi MN
Bak A
Green CA
Moore DJ
Porter RJ
Elumogo NT
Segal JP
Sharma N
Marsh B
Kontkowski G
Manzoor SE
Hart AL
Settle C
Keller JJ
Hawkey P
Iqbal TH
Goldenberg SD
Williams HRT
Source :
The Journal of hospital infection [J Hosp Infect] 2024 Jun; Vol. 148, pp. 189-219. Date of Electronic Publication: 2024 Apr 11.
Publication Year :
2024

Abstract

The first British Society of Gastroenterology (BSG) and Healthcare Infection Society (HIS)-endorsed faecal microbiota transplant (FMT) guidelines were published in 2018. Over the past 5 years, there has been considerable growth in the evidence base (including publication of outcomes from large national FMT registries), necessitating an updated critical review of the literature and a second edition of the BSG/HIS FMT guidelines. These have been produced in accordance with National Institute for Health and Care Excellence-accredited methodology, thus have particular relevance for UK-based clinicians, but are intended to be of pertinence internationally. This second edition of the guidelines have been divided into recommendations, good practice points and recommendations against certain practices. With respect to FMT for Clostridioides difficile infection (CDI), key focus areas centred around timing of administration, increasing clinical experience of encapsulated FMT preparations and optimising donor screening. The latter topic is of particular relevance given the COVID-19 pandemic, and cases of patient morbidity and mortality resulting from FMT-related pathogen transmission. The guidelines also considered emergent literature on the use of FMT in non-CDI settings (including both gastrointestinal and non-gastrointestinal indications), reviewing relevant randomised controlled trials. Recommendations are provided regarding special areas (including compassionate FMT use), and considerations regarding the evolving landscape of FMT and microbiome therapeutics.<br /> (Copyright © 2024 Author(s). Published by Elsevier Ltd.. All rights reserved.)

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
1532-2939
Volume :
148
Database :
MEDLINE
Journal :
The Journal of hospital infection
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
38609760
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jhin.2024.03.001