A 54‑year‑old man with recurrent CDI after initial cure asks about preventing another recurrence. Which option during antibiotic therapy reduces recur...

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A 54‑year‑old man with recurrent CDI after initial cure asks about preventing another recurrence. Which option during antibiotic therapy reduces recurrence risk?

Accepted Answer

Bezlotoxumab single infusion adjunctive to standard therapy

Answer

Probiotics daily

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Fecal microbiota transplantation as first‑line

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Tapered metronidazole

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No prevention is possible

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A 54‑year‑old man with recurrent CDI after initial cure asks about preventing another recurrence. Which option during antibiotic therapy reduces recurrence risk?