Bookeditors, Jessica R. Allegretti, Zain Kassam.
Summary: "A practical handbook for physicians, nurses, physician assistants, students, residents, and fellows, The 6 Ds of Fecal Microbiota Transplantation provides a clinical framework to understand and administer FMT as safely and effectively as possible. FMT has emerged as a promising treatment for Clostridioides difficile infection (CDI) and other clinical conditions linked to the microbiome. However, there is a need for educational resources for clinicians. This guide provides practical tools, clinical pearls, and answers to frequently asked questions on the treatment, as well as outlines a step-by-step checklist for administering FMT: Decision: Who is the right patient to receive FMT? Donor: How do you select and screen a donor for FMT? Discussion: What are the risks, benefits, and alternatives that need to be discussed with patients? Delivery: What is the best delivery method for FMT? Discharge and follow-up: What is the ideal post-FMT care? Discovery: What are the most promising emerging clinical applications for FMT?"-- Provided by publisher.
Contents:
Intro to the 6 Ds / Jessica R. Allegretti and Zain Kassam
Microbiome 101 / Suzanne Devkota
The History of Fecal Microbiota Transplantation / Joann Kwah and Lawrence J. Brandt
Decision : Which Patients With Clostridioides difficile Infection Are Appropriate for Fecal Microbiota Transplantation? / Abbas Rupawala and Colleen R. Kelly
Decision : Considerations for Use of Fecal Microbiota Transplantation in Special Patient Populations / Rohma Ghani and Benjamin H. Mullish
Donor : How Do You Select and Screen Candidate Donors for Fecal Microbiota Transplantation? / Shrish Budree
Discussion : How Do You Discuss the Risks and Benefits of Fecal Microbiota Transplantation? / Majdi Osman and Pratik Panchal
Delivery : How Do You Select the Most Appropriate Delivery Modality for Fecal Microbiota Transplantation? / Paul Feuerstadt and Neil Stollman
Discharge : How Should You Follow and Care for Patients After Fecal Microbiota Transplantation? / Lauren Tal Grinspan and Ari M. Grinspan
Discovery : Emerging Indications / Jessica R. Allegretti and Zain Kassam
Fecal Microbiota Transplantation : Frequently Asked Questions / Zain Kassam and Jessica R. Allegretti.