Division Head, Infectious Diseases, University Health Network and Sinai Health
Medical Director, Infection Prevention and Control, University Health Network
Associate Professor, Department of Medicine, Division of Infectious Disease, University of Toronto
Describe the importance of the intestinal microbiome in human health
Outline the role of fecal microbiota transplantation (FMT) in managing patients with recurrent Clostridioides difficile infection
Describe MTOP – a clinical and research program involving microbiome-based therapeutics
Review the future of microbiome-based therapeutics
Review changes in the epidemiology of C. difficile
Highlight ongoing diagnostic challenges with C. difficile infection
Describe updates to the medical management of C. difficile infection
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