Table 2.
Cause of death, time between FMT and death, and possible relation with FMT from patients in the FECAL trial during long-term follow-up after FMT treatment and cure of rCDI.
| Cause of Death | Number of Patients | Time Passed Since FMT (Months) | Relatable to FMT/CDI |
|---|---|---|---|
| Renal failure | 3 | 2, 22, 25 | No |
| Pneumonia | 3 | 35, 48, NA | Unlikely |
| Stroke | 2 | 8, 14 | No |
| Urosepsis/sepsis | 2 | 3, 41 | Unlikely |
| Dementia and natural aging | 3 | 44, 57, NA | No |
| Myocardial infarction | 3 | 36, 84, NA | No |
| Cholecystitis | 1 | 47 | No |
| Cirrhosis | 1 | 24 | No |
| Myelodysplastic syndrome | 1 | 22 | No |
| Peritonitis carcinomatosa | 1 | 65 | No |
| Malignancy | 1 | 10 | No |
| CDI and peritonitis | 1 | 13 | Yes |
| Unclear | 2 | NA | NA |
| Total | 24 |
Abbreviations: CDI: Clostridioides difficile infection, NA: not available.