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A Novel Microbiome Therapeutic Increases Gut Microbial Diversity and Prevents Recurrent<i>Clostridium difficile</i>Infection
8 Feb 2016
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BACKGROUND: Patients with recurrent Clostridium difficile infection (CDI) have a ≥60% risk of relapse, as conventional therapies do not address the underlying gastrointestinal dysbiosis. This exploratory study evaluated the safety and efficacy of bacterial spores for preventing recurrent CDI. METHODS: Stool specimens from healthy donors were treated with ethanol to eliminate pathogens. The resulting spores were...
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