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Fecal Microbiota Transplantation for Recurrent Clostridium difficile Infection Reduces Recurrent Urinary Tract Infection Frequency.

Authors :
Tariq, Raseen
Pardi, Darrell S.
Tosh, Pritish K.
Walker, Randall C.
Razonable, Raymund R.
Khanna, Sahil
Source :
Clinical Infectious Diseases; 11/15/2017, Vol. 65 Issue 10, p1745-1747, 3p
Publication Year :
2017

Abstract

Broad-spectrum antibiotics for recurrent multidrug-resistant urinary tract infections (UTIs) disrupt the gut microbiome and promote antibiotic resistance. Fecal microbiota transplantation led to resolution of recurrent Clostridium difficile, significantly decreased recurrent UTI frequency, and improved antibiotic susceptibility profile of UTI-causing organisms. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
10584838
Volume :
65
Issue :
10
Database :
Complementary Index
Journal :
Clinical Infectious Diseases
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
125996259
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1093/cid/cix618