Faecal Microbiota Transplantation is a simple, effective and safe treatment in the management of C. difficile infection in daily clinical practice

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INTRODUCTION: Faecal microbiota transplantation (FMT) is a treatment supported by wide scientific evidence and proved to be very effective in the management of Clostridioides difficile infection (CDI). The objective of this study is to analyze its effectiveness and safety in a real clinical practice setting.

METHODS: Retrospective, single-center and descriptive observational study in which all FMT performed between May 2016 and December 2020 were included. Technical success was defined as the successful administration of the faecal preparation in the patient's gastrointestinal tract and clinical success the disappearance of diarrhoea in the first 72 h after the procedure with no relapse within the following 8 weeks after the therapy was started.

RESULTS: 15 FMT were performed in 13 patients. Median age was 79 years (range: 40-98 years); being 60% women and 33.3% depedent persons. The indication for FMT was recurrent CDI in 84.6%. All FMTs were performed by colonoscopy and from related donors. With a first procedure, the FMT was effective in 11 of 13 patients (84.61%; 95% CI; 54.55-98.07). Time until resolution of symptoms was less than 48 h in all cases. Post-transplant follow-up was 25.66 ± 17.5 months. No significant short or long-term complications were recorded at follow-up.

CONCLUSION: TMF is a simple, effective and safe procedure in CD infection, even in elderly patients or those with great comorbidities.

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CommentIn: Enferm Infecc Microbiol Clin (Engl Ed). 2023 Apr;41(4):203-205. - PMID 36737368

Medienart:

E-Artikel

Erscheinungsjahr:

2023

Erschienen:

2023

Enthalten in:

Zur Gesamtaufnahme - volume:41

Enthalten in:

Enfermedades infecciosas y microbiologia clinica (English ed.) - 41(2023), 4 vom: 19. Apr., Seite 206-210

Sprache:

Englisch

Beteiligte Personen:

Ferre Aracil, Carlos [VerfasserIn]
El Hajra Martínez, Ismael [VerfasserIn]
Vera Mendoza, MaríaI Sabel [VerfasserIn]
Ramos Martínez, Antonio [VerfasserIn]
Muñez Rubio, Elena [VerfasserIn]
Fernández-Cruz, Ana [VerfasserIn]
Matallana Royo, Virginia [VerfasserIn]
García-Maseda, Sarela [VerfasserIn]
Sánchez Romero, Isabel [VerfasserIn]
Martínez Ruiz, Rocío [VerfasserIn]
Calleja Panero, José Luis [VerfasserIn]

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Themen:

Clostridioides difficile
Clostridium difficile
Colonoscopia
Colonoscopy
Faecal microbiota transplantation
Journal Article
Observational Study
Trasplante Microbiota Fecal
Tratamiento
Treatment

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Date Completed 07.04.2023

Date Revised 12.04.2023

published: Print-Electronic

CommentIn: Enferm Infecc Microbiol Clin (Engl Ed). 2023 Apr;41(4):203-205. - PMID 36737368

Citation Status MEDLINE

doi:

10.1016/j.eimce.2022.01.004

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NLM351922849