A 64-year-old with suspected C. difficile recurrence (second episode) after vancomycin taper asks about options. Best recommended therapy?...

Question

A 64-year-old with suspected C. difficile recurrence (second episode) after vancomycin taper asks about options. Best recommended therapy?

Accepted Answer

Fidaxomicin or vancomycin taper/pulse; consider bezlotoxumab adjunct

Answer

Repeat metronidazole

Answer

Standard vancomycin only

Answer

Probiotics as sole therapy

Answer

Fecal microbiota for first recurrence by default

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