Fecal Microbiota Transplantation for the Prevention of Infectious Complications After Liver Transplantation
Recruiting
N/A
Interventional Study
Fecal Microbiota Transplantation
Orthotopic Liver Transplantation
Multi-drug Resistant Bacteria
Healthy Volunteers Welcome
You do not need to have the condition being studied to take part.
At a Glance
- Age
- 18 and older
- Sex
- Any
- Study type
- Interventional
- Purpose
- Prevention
- Participants needed
- 144 (estimated)
- Sponsor
- IRCCS Azienda Ospedaliero-Universitaria di Bologna · Other
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About This Trial
The increasing emergence and spread of MDRB represents a major public health problem, with higher mortality in patients experiencing infections. Cirrhotic patients listed for OLT and after OLT are at high risk of MDRB colonization or infection due to the large use of broad-spectrum antibiotics in the post-transplant setting. Therefore, effective decolonization strategies in this particular setting…
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Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
* Adult (age≥18 years) patients listed for OLT for various etiologies.
* Patient's consent to participate in the study
Exclusion Criteria:
* Previous total colectomy
* Pregnancy or breastfeeding
* Patients on oral or intravenous antimicrobial agents
* HIV positive and not well…
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