Question

A 61-year-year-old hospitalized for pneumonia develops C. difficile infection (first episode, nonsevere). What is the preferred agent?

Accepted Answer

Fidaxomicin 200 mg orally twice daily for 10 days

Answer

No treatment if symptoms mild

Answer

Oral vancomycin 125 mg four times daily for 10 days is preferred

Answer

Metronidazole monotherapy for 10 days

Answer

Probiotics alone

Practice question

A 61-year-year-old hospitalized for pneumonia develops C. difficile infection (first episode, nonsevere). What is the preferred agent?