Question

A hospitalized adult has a first episode of non‑severe C. difficile infection (WBC 10,500/µL, creatinine 1.0 mg/dL). What is the preferred initial therapy?

Accepted Answer

Fidaxomicin 200 mg PO BID for 10 days

Answer

Metronidazole 500 mg PO TID for 10 days

Answer

Vancomycin 125 mg PO QID for 10 days only

Answer

Fecal microbiota transplantation now

Answer

IV vancomycin plus metronidazole

Practice question

A hospitalized adult has a first episode of non‑severe C. difficile infection (WBC 10,500/µL, creatinine 1.0 mg/dL). What is the preferred initial therapy?