Faecal Microbiota Transplantation is Effective for the Initial Treatment of Clostridium difficile Infection: A Retrospective Clinical Review
Abstract Introduction Clostridium difficile (C. difficile) infection (CDI) is commonly recognised as a nosocomial infection but is increasingly identified in patients in the community. Antimicrobial exposure which compromises gut microbiota is the main risk factor for CDI, although antibiotics remai...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Adis, Springer Healthcare
2020-09-01
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Series: | Infectious Diseases and Therapy |
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Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1007/s40121-020-00339-w |