Because respiratory viruses were not detected in the nasopharyngeal aspirates and the chest radiography revealed interstitial opacities, clarithromycin (15mg/kg/day) was started via a nasoduodenal ...

Early research showed nasoduodenal tube delivery of amifostine may help protect the duodenum during radiation for pancreatic cancer. A phase 1/phase 2 clinical trial will begin later this year.

Survival at 90 days reached 73% with fecal transplant delivered via a nasoduodenal tube compared with 40% with standard care alone (P=0.02), with more than twice as many patients alive at 6 months ...

A nasoduodenal tube was chosen for delivery, as it was indicated that the small intestine is the main source of bacterial translocation in AP (27). From the point of cost-effectiveness, FMT ...

In some cases, a nasoduodenal tube, which is placed through the nose into the small bowel, is used instead. File photo: A woman's legs and feet are pictured as she sits on a toilet. Getty ...

A new clinical guideline from the American Gastroenterological Association provides up-to-date recommendations for early treatment decisions in acute pancreatitis. Aiming to promote consistent ...

The researchers found that, compared with vancomycin, both nasoduodenal and colorectal FMT resulted in improved quality of life and reduced cost.

Faecal microbiota transplantation has proved efficacious for diseases such as recurrent Clostridium difficile infection via restoration of gut microbial ecology and bile acid content. However ...

3.2 Before the procedure, donors (who can be family members or unrelated) are screened for enteric bacterial pathogens, viruses and parasites. Donor faeces are taken and diluted with water, saline or ...

Fecal transplant is more cost effective than vancomycin, metronidazole, or fidaxomicin for recurring Clostridium difficile infection, researchers report.