A 28-year-old presents with watery diarrhoea after 7 days of amoxicillin. She is afebrile, mild cramps, no blood. What is the best next step?...

Question

A 28-year-old presents with watery diarrhoea after 7 days of amoxicillin. She is afebrile, mild cramps, no blood. What is the best next step?

Accepted Answer

Stop antibiotic; stool test for C. difficile toxins if significant or persistent

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Start metronidazole empirically for C. difficile

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Start loperamide without assessment

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Colonoscopy now

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No further action

ukmla MCQ (SBA): Antibiotic-associated Diarrhoea