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Application of fecal microbiota transplantation in treatment of Clostridium difficile infection

  

  1. 1.Medical Center for Digestive Diseases, the Second Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing Medical University,
    Nanjing 210011, China;  2.Department of Microbiotherapy, Sir Run Run Hospital at
    Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing 211166, China
  • Online:2018-05-05 Published:2018-05-29
  • Contact: Corresponding author:Zhang Faming, Email:fzhang@njmu.edu.cn

Abstract: Fecal microbiota transplantation (FMT) has been recommended by American Medical Guideline and European Expert Consensus to treat recurrent Clostridium difficile infection (CDI). This article aims to review the research advancement of  indications, clinical workflow, safety, and ethics of and supervision on FMT in the treatment of CDI and the concerned  treatment options of Chinese doctors.

Key words: Clostridium infections, transplantation, fecal microbiota