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Grand Rounds: Management of C.difficile and Fecal Microbiota Transplant With Dr. Krueger

Dr. Kris Krueger reviews the epidemiology and pathogenesis of C.difficile in the U.S. Then, she gives an update on current medical treatments including antibiotic, probiotic and surgical treatment before covering the evidence behind fecal microbial transplant. She also addresses prevention strategies and emerging C.difficile therapies such as immunotherapy and vaccines.

This lecture is now available for CME credit, see below for details.


Kristine  Krueger, M.D.

Dr. Krueger is a professor of medicine and serves as the Chief of the Division of Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition. Her research areas include complementary and alternative medicine as well as therapeutic endoscopy. Her profile can be found here.


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