A 71-year-old hospitalized patient develops the first episode of nonsevere C. difficile infection (WBC 11,000/µL, creatinine normal). Preferred initia...

Question

A 71-year-old hospitalized patient develops the first episode of nonsevere C. difficile infection (WBC 11,000/µL, creatinine normal). Preferred initial therapy?

Accepted Answer

Fidaxomicin 200 mg PO bid for 10 days

Answer

Metronidazole 500 mg PO tid for 10 days

Answer

Vancomycin 125 mg PO qid for 10 days

Answer

Probiotics only

Answer

IV vancomycin

us-abim MCQ (SBA): C. difficile Infection

A 71-year-old hospitalized patient develops the first episode of nonsevere C. difficile infection (WBC 11,000/µL, creatinine normal). Preferred initial therapy?