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It will always remain cheaper and easier to treat with antibiotics, to which most people respond well. This technique will be reserved for refractory cases or the "DIY" crowd.

The technique only recently received validation by a leading journal (NEJM). It will take time and additional studies before it is widely adopted. Keep in mind that while the limited case studies have shown minimal side effects, others will be seen as the sample size grows. It is never a completely benign process to expose one's bodily fluids to another.