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Treatment of Clostridium difficile infection: a national survey of clinician recommendations and the use of faecal microbiota transplantation

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JOURNAL OF HOSPITAL INFECTION
Volume 95, Issue 4, Pages 438-441

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W B SAUNDERS CO LTD
DOI: 10.1016/j.jhin.2016.10.004

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Clostridium difficile; Treatment; Adherence; Faecal microbiota transplantation

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Adherence to Clostridium difficile infection treatment guidelines is associated with lower recurrence rates and mortality as well as cost savings. This survey of Irish clinicians indicates that patients are managed using a variety of approaches. Faecal microbiota transplantation is potentially underused despite its recommendation in national and European guidelines. (C) 2016 The Healthcare Infection Society. Published by Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.

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