Question

A 56-year-old with a first episode of nonsevere Clostridioides difficile infection (WBC 11,000/µL, creatinine 1.0 mg/dL) seeks treatment. Which therapy is preferred?

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

Answer

Bezlotoxumab monotherapy

Answer

Tigecycline IV

Practice question

A 56-year-old with a first episode of nonsevere Clostridioides difficile infection (WBC 11,000/µL, creatinine 1.0 mg/dL) seeks treatment. Which therapy is preferred?