Question

A 35-year-old man presents with a 1-week history of bloody diarrhoea and abdominal pain. His CRP is 120 mg/L. Stool culture is pending. What is the most appropriate initial management?

Accepted Answer

Supportive care, await stool culture

Answer

Oral metronidazole 400 mg TDS

Answer

Oral vancomycin 125 mg QDS

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IV ceftriaxone 2 g OD

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Oral ciprofloxacin 500 mg BD

Practice question

A 35-year-old man presents with a 1-week history of bloody diarrhoea and abdominal pain. His CRP is 120 mg/L. Stool culture is pending. What is the most appropriate initial management?