Case study : a novel use for faecal microbial transplantation
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Ueckermann, Veronica
Francis, E.W.
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NISC (Pty) Ltd, Medpharm Publications, and Informa UK Limited
Abstract
Faecal microbiota transplantation (FMT) refers to the infusion of
faeces from a healthy donor, into the gastrointestinal tract of a
recipient patient. There is considerable evidence for the efficacy of
FMT for the treatment of recurrent Clostridium difficile infections and
this treatment modality is recognised by the European Society for
Microbiology and infectious diseases.
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Healthy donor, Patient, Treatment, Faecal microbiota transplantation (FMT)
Sustainable Development Goals
Citation
Ueckermann, V. & Francis, E.W. 2019, 'Case study : a novel use for faecal microbial transplantation', South African Journal of Clinical Nutrition, vol. 32, no. 1, pp. 42-46.