High prevalence of extended-spectrum beta-lactamase organisms and the COVID-19 pandemic impact on donor recruitment for fecal microbiota transplantation in Hong Kong.
Yuk Kam YauWing Yan Joyce MakNok Shun Rashid LuiWai Yin Rita NgChoi Yan Kitty CheungYing Lee Amy LiYuet Ling Jessica ChingMiu Ling ChinHo Shing Louis LauKa Leung Francis ChanKay Sheung Paul ChanWilliam K K WuPublished in: United European gastroenterology journal (2021)
There was a high failure rate in donor screening for FMT. Main reasons for screening failure included high prevalence of positive ESBL organisms in stool and failed commitment to regular stool donation.