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Fecal Microbiota Transplantation for Clostridium difficile Infection: Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

The American Journal of Gastroenterology · 2013 · Vol. 108(4) · pp. 500–508
Zain KassamChristine H. LeeYuhong YuanRichard H. Hunt

Abstract

FMT holds considerable promise as a therapy for recurrent CDI but well-designed, RCTs and long-term follow-up registries are still required. These are needed to identify the right patient, efficacy and safety profile of FMT before this approach can be widely advocated.

Clostridium difficile and Clostridium perfringens researchMicroscopic ColitisHelicobacter pylori-related gastroenterology studiesMedicineClostridium difficileFecal bacteriotherapyMeta-analysisCochrane LibrarySystematic reviewMEDLINERandomized controlled trialChecklistInternal medicine

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Biological TherapyEnterocolitis, PseudomembranousFecesHumansClostridioides difficileTreatment OutcomeMetagenome
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