Trasplante de microbiota fecal por colonoscopía en paciente mayor de 65 años con infección recurrente de Clostridioides difficile: aún una estrategia subutilizada
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<p>Clostridioides difficile infection (CDI) is a major public health problem and responsible for significant morbidity and mortality. Eighty percent of CDIs occur in adults older than 65 years of age due to a decreased gastrointestinal microbial diversity, immunosenescence and frailty. Thus, the most reported risk factor for recurrent CDI is older age since nearly 60% of cases occur in individuals aged ≥ 65 years. Fecal microbiota transplantation (FMT) is a highly cost-effective alternative to antibiotic treatment for patients with recurrent CDI. We report a 75-year-old male with recurrent CDI, who received a FMT after several unsuccessful antimicrobial treatments. He had a satisfactory evolution after the procedure and remained without diarrhea during the ensuing five months.</p>
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Aged, Clostridioidesdifficile, Fecal Microbiota Transplantation, Fidaxomicin, Recurrence, aged, Clostridioidesdifficile, Fecal Microbiota Transplantation, Fidaxomicin, Recurrence, SDG 3 - Good Health and Well-being