Faecal microbiota transplantation for refractory Clostridiumdifficile infection. Issue 11 (27th November 2019)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Tamilarasan, Aravind Gokul; Irving, Peter; Meadows, Christopher IS; Goldenberg, Simon
• Is Part Of: BMJ case reports. Volume 12:Issue 11(2019)
• Publication Date: 2019-11-27
• Subjects: infection (gastroenterology) -- adult intensive care -- infectious diseases; Medicine -- Case studies -- Periodicals; 610.5
• DOI: 10.1136/bcr-2019-231027
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1757-790X

Abstract

Abstract : Faecal microbiota transplantation (FMT) has become a part of the treatment algorithm for Clostridium difficile infection (CDI), particularly for recurrent infections when antibiotics have diminishing efficacy. Notably, despite a significant proportion of patients suffering from refractory disease, there is a general lack of evidence describing the use of FMT in this patient cohort. We present here a case of successful treatment of refractory CDI in a patient under critical care.