FDA Issues Safety Alert On Fecal Microbiota Transplants
The FDA is warning that fecal transplants can lead to the transmission of potentially deadly pathogens following reports of four hospitalizations and two deaths.…
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The FDA is warning that fecal transplants can lead to the transmission of potentially deadly pathogens following reports of four hospitalizations and two deaths.…
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