physicians’ knowledge and attitude towards fecal microbiota transplant in iran

Physicians’ Knowledge and Attitude Towards Fecal Microbiota Transplant in Iran

BACKGROUND Fecal microbiota transplant (FMT) is employed to replace the 'unhealthy' microbiota of the patient with the 'healthy' microbiota of a pre-screened healthy donor. Given the growing importance of gut microbiota dysbiosis in the pathogenesis of intestinal or extraintestinal diseases; it is conceivable that FMT becomes integrated in the routine clinical practice. Our objective was to ass...

Fecal Microbiota Transplant: Benefits and Risks

We commend the authors of “Weight Gain After Fecal Microbiota Transplantation” for describing this case of obesity after a fecal microbiota transplant (FMT). Fecal microbiota transplant is a highly effective therapy for recurrent Clostridium difficile infection (r-CDI), and the authors discuss possible unintended consequences in a patient after successful FMT, which could be due to alteration o...

Clostridium difficile Infection and Fecal Microbiota Transplant.

Clostridium difficile infection (CDI) is a major source of morbidity and mortality for hospitalized patients. Although most patients have a clinical response to existing antimicrobial therapies, recurrent infection develops in up to 30% of patients. Fecal microbiota transplant is a novel approach to this complex problem, with an efficacy rate of nearly 90% in the setting of multiple recurrent C...

Knowledge, Attitude and Practice of Physicians in Appropriate Prescription of Organic Nitrates in Iran

Organic nitrates are commonly used in angina pectoris and ischemic cardiomyopathy. In order to optimize their effectiveness and patient convenience, several aspects must be observed. Adequate doses, suitable dosage forms and asymmetric pattern of usage to prevent the nitrate tolerance are some factors that a physician must be familiar with. The objective of the present study was to define the p...

Microscopic Colitis After Fecal Microbiota Transplant

Microscopic colitis (MC) is an inflammatory condition of the large bowel that is associated with chronic, nonbloody diarrhea. Colonoscopy usually demonstrates normal mucosa, while tissue biopsy reveals intraepithelial lymphocytes or a subepithelial collagen band. Although no specific antibody has been discovered, MC is associated with several autoimmune disorders such as celiac disease, Hashimo...

Factors Affecting Effectiveness of Fecal Microbiota Transplant