Question

A 64-year-old with his first non-fulminant episode of Clostridioides difficile infection (WBC 11,000/µL, creatinine 1.0 mg/dL) asks about treatment. Best option?

Accepted Answer

Fidaxomicin 200 mg twice daily for 10 days

Answer

Metronidazole 500 mg TID for 10 days

Answer

Vancomycin 125 mg QID for 3 days then stop

Answer

Probiotics alone

Answer

IV vancomycin

Practice question

A 64-year-old with his first non-fulminant episode of Clostridioides difficile infection (WBC 11,000/µL, creatinine 1.0 mg/dL) asks about treatment. Best option?