Jessica Allegretti; Zain Kassam FMT sku-15106854321

The 6 Ds of Fecal Microbiota Transplantation: A Primer from Decision to Discharge and Beyond is a pre-owned paperback by Jessica Allegretti; Zain Kassam, with contributions from other clinicians. It is a practical FMT guide for physicians, nurses, physician assistants, students, residents and fellows. FMT is a promising treatment for C. difficile infection (CDI), including recurrent CDI.

The book covers the microbiome and the history of FMT, then follows a clinical checklist: deciding which CDI patients may receive FMT and what to ask during assessment; selecting and screening donors; discussing risks, benefits and alternatives; choosing delivery by colonoscopy, nasogastric tube, enema or capsules; planning discharge and follow-up care; and reviewing emerging applications.

Those applications include obesity, autism, irritable bowel syndrome, inflammatory bowel disease, antibiotic-resistant bacteria and liver disease. The guide includes practical tools and answers to frequently asked questions. Category: Pre-Owned Books. ISBNs 9781630917500 and 1630917508; 1 edition; SKU sku-15106854321.