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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 contribution
posted on 2019-11-22, 15:22 authored by Anna-Rose Prior, David Kearns, Lisa McDowell, Sally Cudmore, Fidelma FitzpatrickAdherence to Clostridium difficile infection treatment guidelines is associated with lower recurrence rates and mortality as well as cost savings. Our survey of Irish clinicians indicates that patients are managed using a variety of approaches. FMT is potentially underutilised despite its recommendation in national and European guidelines.