Article ; Online: Faecal Microbiota Transplantation is a simple, effective and safe treatment in the management of C. difficile infection in daily clinical practice.
Enfermedades infecciosas y microbiologia clinica (English ed.)
2023 Volume 41, Issue 4, Page(s) 206–210
Abstract: Introduction: Faecal microbiota transplantation (FMT) is a treatment supported by wide scientific evidence and proved to be very effective in the management of Clostridioides difficile infection (CDI). The objective of this study is to analyze its ... ...
Abstract | Introduction: Faecal microbiota transplantation (FMT) is a treatment supported by wide scientific evidence and proved to be very effective in the management of Clostridioides difficile infection (CDI). The objective of this study is to analyze its effectiveness and safety in a real clinical practice setting. Methods: Retrospective, single-center and descriptive observational study in which all FMT performed between May 2016 and December 2020 were included. Technical success was defined as the successful administration of the faecal preparation in the patient's gastrointestinal tract and clinical success the disappearance of diarrhoea in the first 72 h after the procedure with no relapse within the following 8 weeks after the therapy was started. Results: 15 FMT were performed in 13 patients. Median age was 79 years (range: 40-98 years); being 60% women and 33.3% depedent persons. The indication for FMT was recurrent CDI in 84.6%. All FMTs were performed by colonoscopy and from related donors. With a first procedure, the FMT was effective in 11 of 13 patients (84.61%; 95% CI; 54.55-98.07). Time until resolution of symptoms was less than 48 h in all cases. Post-transplant follow-up was 25.66 ± 17.5 months. No significant short or long-term complications were recorded at follow-up. Conclusion: TMF is a simple, effective and safe procedure in CD infection, even in elderly patients or those with great comorbidities. |
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MeSH term(s) | Humans ; Female ; Aged ; Male ; Fecal Microbiota Transplantation/methods ; Clostridioides difficile ; Retrospective Studies ; Treatment Outcome ; Feces ; Clostridium Infections |
Language | English |
Publishing date | 2023-01-19 |
Publishing country | Spain |
Document type | Observational Study ; Journal Article |
ISSN | 2529-993X |
ISSN (online) | 2529-993X |
DOI | 10.1016/j.eimce.2022.01.004 |
Database | MEDical Literature Analysis and Retrieval System OnLINE |
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