Fecal microbiota transplant protocol for Clostridium Difficile infection

• Type of Material: Article
• Authors: William M. Tauxe, Emory University; Tanvi Dhere, Emory University; Angela Ward, Emory University; Lori D. Racsa, Emory University; Jay Varkey, Emory University; Colleen Kraft, Emory University
• Language: English
• Date: 2015-02-01
• Publisher: Oxford University Press (OUP)
• Publication Version: Author Accepted Manuscript (After Peer Review)
• Copyright Statement: © American Society for Clinical Pathology
• Final Published Version (URL): http://dx.doi.org/10.1309/LMCI95M0TWPDZKOD
• Title of Journal or Parent Work: Laboratory Medicine
• ISSN: 0007-5027
• Volume: 46
• Issue: 1
• Start Page: e19
• End Page: e23
• Keywords: Gastroenterology; Infectious Diseases; fecal microbiota transplant; Clostridium difficile; stool; FMT; CDI
• Research Categories: Health Sciences, Pathology; Health Sciences, Medicine and Surgery

Abstract

Fecal microbiota transplant has become more acceptable as a therapeutic for recurrent Clostridium difficile infection. The FDA has an enforcement discretion policy for practitioner's performing this therapy, which includes informed consent for this experimental treatment. This manuscript describes a typical procedure that can be followed that includes the important aspects of this preparation and treatment.