A 63-year-old presents with first episode of non-fulminant C. difficile infection, WBC 13,000/µL, creatinine normal. Best initial therapy?...

Question

A 63-year-old presents with first episode of non-fulminant C. difficile infection, WBC 13,000/µL, creatinine normal. Best initial therapy?

Accepted Answer

Fidaxomicin 200 mg BID for 10 days

Answer

Metronidazole 500 mg TID for 10 days

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Vancomycin 125 mg QID for 7 days

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Bezlotoxumab monotherapy

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Fecal microbiota product as monotherapy

us-abim MCQ (SBA): Clostridioides difficile Infection