A 46-year-old with confirmed C. difficile infection (non-severe, first episode). Which therapy is preferred per current guidelines?...

Question

A 46-year-old with confirmed C. difficile infection (non-severe, first episode). Which therapy is preferred per current guidelines?

Accepted Answer

Fidaxomicin 200 mg BID for 10 days

Answer

Metronidazole 500 mg TID for 10 days

Answer

Vancomycin 125 mg QID for 10 days (preferred over fidaxomicin)

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Probiotics alone

Answer

Tigecycline IV

us-abfm MCQ (SBA): Clostridioides difficile infection