Faecal microbiota transplantation is a treatment for clostridium difficile infection. It is an effective alternative to antibiotic treatment for CDI at a comparable cost. High cure rates (90%) and reduced use of antibiotics equal a win-win for patients and the NHS.
An overview of the service, outcomes and costs, as well patient stories is available here.
Collated evidence is available on the right, courtesy of North East and North Cumbria AHSN.
N.B. LAUNCH OF THIS SERVICE HAS NOW BEEN DELAYED, LIKELY UNTIL Q2/Q3 2017.
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Resources
C.Difficile infection - A review of current and emerging therapies
Faecal microbiota literature search
Feces transplantation for recurrent C-diff - US experience and recommendations
Frozen vs. fresh fecal transplantation
OpenBiome - fecal matter provider from US
Standardized Frozen Preparation for Transplantation of fecal microbiota