Question

A 58-year-old develops his first episode of non-severe CDI (WBC 10,500/µL; creatinine 0.9 mg/dL). No fulminant features. Optimal initial therapy is:

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

Answer

Bezlotoxumab monotherapy

Answer

Probiotics only

Practice question

A 58-year-old develops his first episode of non-severe CDI (WBC 10,500/µL; creatinine 0.9 mg/dL). No fulminant features. Optimal initial therapy is: