Stool transplants have been successful in a few case series of patients with recurrent or refractory Cdiff. This case series describes self-administered (by enema) stool transplants (from family members) in 7 patients with refractory Cdiff. They report 100% clinical success with 14 months of follow up. The donor was extensively tested for infectious agents before donating the fecal specimen. Although cumbersome, this may be a feasible option in patients with ongoing Cdiff that is refractory to other treatments (abstract).
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