Table 3.
Fecal microbiota procedure and patients’ outcome
| Patient number | Number of FMT | Administration | Fresh or frozen | Quantity | FMT- related complications | Primary outcome resolution | Secondary outcome (overall resolution) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | Nasojejunal | Fresh | 200ml | NA* | NA* | NA* |
| 2 | 1 | Nasojejunal | Fresh | 200ml | NO | YES | YES |
| 3 | 1 | Nasojejunal | Frozen | 200ml | NO | YES | YES |
| 4 | 1 | Nasojejunal | Frozen | 120ml | NO | YES | YES |
| 5 | 1 | Nasojejunal | Frozen | - | NO | YES | YES |
| 6 | 1 | Nasojejunal | Frozen | - | NO | NO | NO** |
| 7 | 1 | Colonoscopy | Frozen | 300ml | YES (E. coli bacteremia) | YES | YES |
| 8 | 1 | Colonoscopy | Frozen | 200ml | NO | YES | YES |
| 9 | 1 | Oral capsules | Frozen | 15 capsules/day; 2 days | NO | YES | YES |
| 10 | 1 | Oral capsules | Frozen | 15 capsules/day; 2 days | NO | YES | YES |
| 11 | 1 | Oral capsules | Frozen | 15 capsules/day; 2 days | NO | YES | YES |
| 12 | 2 | Oral capsules | Frozen | 15 capsules/day; 2 days | NO | NO | YES |
| 13 | 1 | Oral capsules | Frozen | 15 capsules/day; 2 days | NO | YES | YES |
NA*: Not applicable, the patient died of causes not related to FMT within a week of FMT, and outcome could not be assessed. NO**: The patient did not receive any additional transplants.