A new study conducted by researchers at The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center suggests that enhanced infection prevention and control (IPC) measures implemented to address the COVID-19 pandemic contributed to a significant decrease in many healthcare-associated infections (HAIs) and a reduction in respiratory viral infections (RVIs).
Results from the systematic review and meta-analysis showed FMT restored the normal microbiome, reduced the risk of gastrointestinal infections, and did not lead to increased adverse events in patients with HIV.
Findings revealed more than 5,000 excess deaths from CDI and 35.6% excess risk compared to the expected number of disease deaths calculated using data from the National Vital Statistics System.