Fecal microbiota transplantation in clostridium difficile infections

Background: The excessive use of antibiotics led to the occurrence of multidrug resistant organisms and dramatic elevation in the number of total cases of Clostridium difficile infections (CDI). The proportion of severe cases is raised and clinicians have to face the problem of more frequent episodes of recurrences and an elevated mortality rate. We have decided to start practicing Fecal Microbiota Transplantation (FMT) at our department, since previously good results were published in international papers. Materials and methods: In our practice FMT recipients were those patients who did not respond to antibioti…