Fecal microbiota transplantation for patients with active ulcerative colitis: A cost-effectiveness analysis.
Jiaqi YaoGinenus FekaduWilliam K K WuJoyce Hoi-Sze YouPublished in: Journal of gastroenterology and hepatology (2022)
Standard treatment plus FMT therapy appears to be more effective in gaining higher QALYs than standard therapy alone for patients with mild-to-moderate active UC. Cost-effectiveness of standard treatment plus FMT therapy is highly subject to the relative improvement in achieving remission with standard therapy plus FMT therapy and number of FMT administrations per FMT course.