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Review Article

Fecal microbiota transplantation for the intestinal decolonization of extensively antimicrobial-resistant opportunistic pathogens: a review

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Pages 587-592 | Received 10 Dec 2015, Accepted 05 Apr 2016, Published online: 19 May 2016

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