A 72-year-old with suspected C. difficile fulminant colitis (hypotension, ileus). Best initial antibiotic regimen?...

Question

A 72-year-old with suspected C. difficile fulminant colitis (hypotension, ileus). Best initial antibiotic regimen?

Accepted Answer

Oral vancomycin plus IV metronidazole (consider rectal vanc if ileus)

Answer

Fidaxomicin monotherapy

Answer

Metronidazole monotherapy

Answer

Probiotics only

Answer

Stop all antibiotics and observe

us-abem MCQ (SBA): C. difficile-Fulminant Disease