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How do you approach using fecal microbiota therapy for recurrent Clostridioides difficile infection in immunocompromised patients?
Berry et al., PMID 40759389
Answer from: at Academic Institution
We generally do not do the single donor FMT via colonoscopy, that was popular 5-10 years ago. We do offer both the oral and enema-based products, with a slight preference for the oral-based product due to ease of use.
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