Fecal Microbial Transplant (FMT) is a well-accepted practice for the treatment of C. diff, however in the U.S. it is still typically used only after multiple rounds of antibiotics have been used, despite the 90% cure rate of FMT compared to the 30% cure rate with antibiotics. This article uses a case study to present how FMT can be used to treat CDI as well as controversy surrounding FMT.
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