Fecal microbiota transplantation in the treatment of Clostridium difficile infection: state of the art and literature review

ABSTRACT Clostridium difficile infection is a common complication following intestinal dysbiosis caused by abusive antibiotic use. It presents medical importance due to the high rates of recurrence and morbidity. Fecal microbiota transplantation is an effective alternative for the treatment of recur...

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Main Authors: BRUNO AMANTINI MESSIAS, BÁRBARA FREITAS FRANCHI, PEDRO HENRIQUE PONTES, DANIEL ÁTILA DE ANDRADE MEDEIROS BARBOSA, CÉSAR AUGUSTO SANITA VIANA
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Language:English
Published: Colégio Brasileiro de Cirurgiões 2018-05-01
Series:Revista do Colégio Brasileiro de Cirurgiões
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Online Access:http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0100-69912018000200300&lng=en&tlng=en