An innovative treatment for patients with Clostridium difficile infection (CDI or C. Diff) — an infection of the bowel — uses transplanted gut bacteria to treat the infection, and has been found to be more effective and less expensive than using antibiotics.
Fecal microbial transplantation (FMT) uses bacteria from a screened healthy donor for transplants, which is done via a tube passed through the nose into the stomach. The procedure also significantly reduces hospital stays, providing even more cost-savings.
Source: ScienceDaily June 29, 2020