title: [Faecal transplantation as a treatment for Clostridium difficile infection, ulcerative colitis and the metabolic syndrome].
abstract: Faecal transplantation as a therapeutic tool is increasingly reported in the scientific literature. Faecal transplantation is currently becoming a treatment for nosocomial, refractory infections with C. difficile. Furthermore, faecal transplantation has been suggested as a treatment for ulcerative colitis as well as for the metabolic syndrome. In the accumulated literature faecal transplantations appear to be safe, effective and superior to current treatments. Faecal transplantation remains a sparsely investigated treatment, however, especially for other diagnoses than C. difficile infection.
authors.affiliation: Det Sundhedsvidenskabelige Fakultet, Panum Instituttet, Københavns universitet, Blegdamsvej 3B, 2200 København N. tpv928@alumni.ku.dk.
authors.forename: Jeppe West
authors.initials: JW
authors.lastname: Carstensen
authors.forename: Axel Kornerup
authors.initials: AK
authors.lastname: Hansen
mesh_terms: D016360:Clostridioides difficile; D003015:Clostridium Infections / Q000382:microbiology / Q000628:therapy*; D003093:Colitis, Ulcerative / Q000382:microbiology / Q000628:therapy*; D000069467:Fecal Microbiota Transplantation / Q000379:methods*; D005243:Feces / Q000382:microbiology*; D006801:Humans; D024821:Metabolic Syndrome / Q000382:microbiology / Q000628:therapy*