A 59-year-old on long-term PPI for GERD develops diarrhea with positive toxin for C. difficile. He asks about stopping PPI. What do guidelines emphasi...

Question

A 59-year-old on long-term PPI for GERD develops diarrhea with positive toxin for C. difficile. He asks about stopping PPI. What do guidelines emphasize first?

Accepted Answer

Initiate appropriate CDI therapy; review modifiable risks but do not delay treatment

Answer

Stop antibiotics only

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Continue PPI always

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Rely on probiotics alone

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Avoid CDI therapy due to mild symptoms

us-abim MCQ (SBA): C. difficile Management

A 59-year-old on long-term PPI for GERD develops diarrhea with positive toxin for C. difficile. He asks about stopping PPI. What do guidelines emphasize first?