In recurrent C difficile infection, oral FMT capsules have a pooled cure rate of 82% (low-quality evidence)

Laura C Horton; Joseph D Feuerstein

doi:10.7326/ACPJ202106150-065

In recurrent C difficile infection, oral FMT capsules have a pooled cure rate of 82% (low-quality evidence)

Ann Intern Med. 2021 Jun;174(6):JC65. doi: 10.7326/ACPJ202106150-065. Epub 2021 Jun 1.

Authors

Laura C Horton¹, Joseph D Feuerstein²

Affiliations

¹ Brigham and Women's Hospital, Boston, Massachusetts, USA (L.C.H.).
² Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Boston, Massachusetts, USA (J.D.F.).

PMID: 34058102
DOI: 10.7326/ACPJ202106150-065

Abstract

Du C, Luo Y, Walsh S, Grinspan A. Oral fecal microbiota transplant capsules are safe and effective for recurrent Clostridioides difficile infection: a systematic review and meta-analysis. J Clin Gastroenterol. 2021;55:300-8. 33471490.

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MeSH terms

Capsules
Clostridium Infections* / therapy
Fecal Microbiota Transplantation*
Humans
Recurrence
Treatment Outcome

Substances

Capsules