The 5D framework: a clinical primer for fecal microbiota transplantation to treat Clostridium difficile infection Jessica R. Allegretti, MD, MPH, Zain Kassam, MD, MPH, Majdi Osman, MD, Shrish Budree, MD, Monika Fischer, MD, MSc, Colleen R. Kelly, MD Gastrointestinal Endoscopy Volume 87, Issue 1, Pages 18-29 (January 2018) DOI: 10.1016/j.gie.2017.05.036 Copyright © 2018 American Society for Gastrointestinal Endoscopy Terms and Conditions
Figure 1 A, Stool being strained after blending to remove any solid material. B, Processed stool being drawn into syringes. C, Processed stool ready to be instilled through the scope. Gastrointestinal Endoscopy 2018 87, 18-29DOI: (10.1016/j.gie.2017.05.036) Copyright © 2018 American Society for Gastrointestinal Endoscopy Terms and Conditions
Figure 2 Post-fecal microbiota transplantation testing algorithm for patients with diarrhea. FMT, fecal microbiota transplantation; rCDI, recurrent clostridium difficile; GDH, glutamate dehydrogenase; EIA, enzyme immunoassay; pos, positive; neg, negative; IBD, inflammatory bowel disease; IBS, irritable bowel syndrome; SIBO, small intestinal bacterial overgrowth. Gastrointestinal Endoscopy 2018 87, 18-29DOI: (10.1016/j.gie.2017.05.036) Copyright © 2018 American Society for Gastrointestinal Endoscopy Terms and Conditions