Complications and follow-up of FMT for recurrent CDI

What is it about?

In our study, we reported complications, effectiveness, and the long-term follow up of patients treated with FMT for recurrent CDI. With a primary cure rate of 82%, our study supports the currently available evidence that FMT is a very effective treatment for recurrent CDI. Importantly, a first post-FMT recurrence of CDI can be successfully treated with antibiotics. Although FMT is a very effective and, in general, safe treatment for recurrent CDI, we should be aware that complications do occur. In our cohort 13% experienced regurgitation or vomiting after FMT via a nasoduodenal tube. Therefore, in every patient the ideal delivery route of donorfeces (via duodenal tube, colonoscopy or enema) should be assessed.

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