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Recognition and attitudes of Korean physicians toward fecal microbiota transplantation: a survey studyopen accessRecognition and attitudes of Korean physicians toward fecal microbiota transplantation: a survey study

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Recognition and attitudes of Korean physicians toward fecal microbiota transplantation: a survey study
Authors
Gweon, Tae-GeunLee, Yoo JinYim, Sung KyunKim, Seung YongChoi, Chang HwanCho, Young-SeokMicrobiome Research Group of the Korean Society for Neurogastroenterology and Motility
Issue Date
Nov-2022
Publisher
대한내과학회
Keywords
Fecal microbiota transplantation; Clostridioides difficile infection; Surveys and questionnaires
Citation
The Korean Journal of Internal Medicine, v.38, no.1, pp 48 - 55
Pages
8
Indexed
SCIE
SCOPUS
KCI
Journal Title
The Korean Journal of Internal Medicine
Volume
38
Number
1
Start Page
48
End Page
55
URI
https://scholarworks.korea.ac.kr/kumedicine/handle/2021.sw.kumedicine/61905
DOI
10.3904/kjim.2022.206
ISSN
1226-3303
2005-6648
Abstract
Background/Aims Fecal microbiota transplantation (FMT) represents a treatment option for recurrent Clostridioides difficile infection (CDI). Recently, FMT has been investigated in various clinical settings other than CDI. This study examined Korean physicians’ recognition of FMT and their attitudes toward this procedure. Methods An online questionnaire included questions on indications for FMT, the FMT process, physicians’ attitudes toward FMT for the treatment of CDI and non-CDI diseases, and possible concerns. Results Finally, 107 physicians responded to this survey: 66 (61.7%) had experience of performing FMT, and 86 (80.4%) replied that they were willing to perform FMT for CDI. Two-thirds of physicians (63.6%, n = 68) would perform FMT for recurrent CDI on patients who had at least three recurrences. The most common obstacle to performing FMT for the treatment of CDI was the lack of regulations or guidelines (55.1%, n = 59). Seventy-seven (72.0%) physicians would consider FMT for non-CDI diseases when conventional treatment had failed. The most common obstacle for FMT for the treatment of non-CDI diseases was low treatment efficacy (57.0%, n = 61). Conclusions Two-thirds of Korean physicians had experience of performing FMT, and many performed FMT for recurrent CDI. The results of this study will prove useful to researchers and practitioners in FMT in Korea.
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