Faecal transplant for recurrent Clostridium difficile-associated diarrhoea: a UK case series

摘要

Background: Clostridium difficile-associated diarrhoea (CDAD) is an increasingly common and life threatening consequence of modern medical practice. Recurrent disease is seen in up to one-third of patients and there is no consensus on optimal therapy. Restoration of normal colonic flora addresses the underlying pathogenic mechanism in CDAD.