biostudies-literatureUnknown9(9)Yau YK<h4>Background</h4>With increasing number of clinical trials relating to fecal microbiota transplantation (FMT), it is crucial to identify and recruit long-term, healthy, and regular fecal donors.<h4>Objective</h4>We aimed to report the outcomes of screening and recruitment of fecal donors for FMT.<h4>Methods</h4>Potential donors were recruited via advertisement through internal mass emails at a university. They were required to undergo a pre-screening telephone interview, a detailed questionnaire, followed by blood and stool investigations.<h4>Results</h4>From January 2017 to December 2020, 119 potential donors were assessed with 75 failed pre-screening. Reasons for failure included: inability to come back for regular and long-term donation (n = 19), high body mass index (n = 17), underlyUnited European gastroenterology journal1027-1038https://www.ebi.ac.uk/biostudies/studies/S-EPMC8598959biostudies-literatureHigh prevalence of extended-spectrum beta-lactamase organisms and the COVID-19 pandemic impact on donor recruitment for fecal microbiota transplantation in Hong Kong.PMC8598959Chan KSPLau HSLMak WYJCheung CYKChing YLJChin MLLui NSRNg WYRLi YLAChan KLFNg SCYau YKfalseHigh prevalence of extended-spectrum beta-lactamase organisms and the COVID-19 pandemic impact on donor recruitment for fecal microbiota transplantation in Hong Kong.<h4>Background</h4>With increasing number of clinical trials relating to fecal microbiota transplantation (FMT), it is crucial to identify and recruit long-term, healthy, and regular fecal donors.<h4>Objective</h4>We aimed to report the outcomes of screening and recruitment of fecal donors for FMT.<h4>Methods</h4>Potential donors were recruited via advertisement through internal mass emails at a university. They were required to undergo a pre-screening telephone interview, a detailed questionnaire, followed by blood and stool investigations.<h4>Results</h4>From January 2017 to December 2020, 119 potential donors were assessed with 75 failed pre-screening. Reasons for failure included: inability to come back for regular and long-term donation (n = 19), high body mass index (n = 17), underly2021-01-01T00:00:00Z2021 Nov2025-04-04T12:15:13.773Z2022-02-11T14:49:13.502ZS-EPMC85989593462375810.1002/ueg2.12160