Faecal microbiota transplantation in Clostridioides difficile infection : real-life experience from an academic Italian hospital

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BACKGROUND: Faecal microbiota transplantation (FMT) is a reasonable therapeutic option for the treatment of Clostridioides difficile infection (CDI) recurrent and refractory (RCDI) to therapy, but little evidence on the long-term impact of this therapy is currently available in the literature. The aim of this study was to evaluate the efficacy and safety of FMT in recurrent and refractory CDI and the modifications of the recipient's gut microbiota in the medium-long term.

METHODS: This prospective study collects the clinical and laboratory data of RCDI patients treated with FMT by colonoscopy from February 2016 to October 2019. Stool samples for metagenomic analysis were collected pre-FMT at 1 week and at 6 and 12-24 months post-FMT.

RESULTS: In the study period, 20 FMT procedures were performed on 19 patients. Overall, FMT was effective in 85% of treated patients. No serious adverse event was recorded. In the medium- to long-term follow up, a newly diagnosed case of collagenous colitis was observed. Post-FMT, significant changes in microbiota were observed, characterised by the transition from a low- to a greater-diversity profile. Therefore, FMT restores eubiosis and maintains it over time.

CONCLUSION: FMT is a safe and effective treatment option in RCDI patients. This procedure induces profound microbiota changes that explain its high clinical efficacy.

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E-Artikel

Erscheinungsjahr:

2020

Erschienen:

2020

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Zur Gesamtaufnahme - volume:13

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Therapeutic advances in gastroenterology - 13(2020) vom: 03., Seite 1756284820934315

Sprache:

Englisch

Beteiligte Personen:

Barberio, Brigida [VerfasserIn]
Facchin, Sonia [VerfasserIn]
Mele, Edoardo [VerfasserIn]
D'Incà, Renata [VerfasserIn]
Sturniolo, Giacomo Carlo [VerfasserIn]
Farinati, Fabio [VerfasserIn]
Zingone, Fabiana [VerfasserIn]
Quagliariello, Andrea [VerfasserIn]
Ghisa, Matteo [VerfasserIn]
Massimi, Davide [VerfasserIn]
Casadei, Cesare [VerfasserIn]
Savarino, Edoardo Vincenzo [VerfasserIn]

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Clostridioides difficile infection
Faecal microbiota transplantation
Journal Article

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Date Revised 16.04.2022

published: Electronic-eCollection

Citation Status PubMed-not-MEDLINE

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10.1177/1756284820934315

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NLM313494118