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Fecal microbiota transplantation (FMT)

Transferring stool from a screened donor to a patient to restore a healthier gut microbial community.

At a glance

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What it is

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Open questions

Studies in the Evidence Map (3)

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    Example author · 2024 · Example journal

    Benefit Sample Randomized controlled trial, n = 120

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    Example author · 2023 · Example journal

    Benefit Sample Systematic review

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    Example author · 2022 · Example journal

    Mixed Sample Randomized controlled trial, n = 80

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References

  1. PubMed search — fecal microbiota transplantation
  2. ClinicalTrials.gov search — fecal microbiota transplantation