Cost-effectiveness analysis of sequential fecal microbiota transplantation for fulminant Clostridioides difficile infection.
Sanchit GuptaJinyi ZhuThomas R McCartyJordan PruceZain KassamColleen KellyMonika FischerJessica R AllegrettiPublished in: Journal of gastroenterology and hepatology (2021)
An sFMT strategy strongly dominates standard therapy, with lower cost and higher QALY. Sensitivity analysis demonstrates benefit even if FMT cure rates are lower than expected and when multiple FMTs are required. FMT material in 2020 was priced at $1695 per treatment but remains cost-effective at a much higher cost.