A 67-year-old develops nonsevere initial Clostridioides difficile infection (WBC 10,000/µL, creatinine normal). Preferred initial therapy?...

Question

A 67-year-old develops nonsevere initial Clostridioides difficile infection (WBC 10,000/µL, creatinine normal). Preferred initial therapy?

Accepted Answer

Oral fidaxomicin 200 mg BID for 10 days

Answer

Oral metronidazole 500 mg TID for 10 days

Answer

Oral vancomycin 125 mg QID for 10 days as preferred

Answer

Probiotics alone

Answer

IV vancomycin

us-abfm MCQ (SBA): Clostridioides difficile Infection