A 64-year-old with first episode of non-severe Clostridioides difficile infection (WBC 10,000/µL; Cr normal). What is the preferred initial therapy?...

Question

A 64-year-old with first episode of non-severe Clostridioides difficile infection (WBC 10,000/µL; Cr normal). What is the preferred initial therapy?

Accepted Answer

Fidaxomicin 200 mg twice daily for 10 days

Answer

Metronidazole 500 mg three times daily for 10 days

Answer

Vancomycin pulse-taper starting 125 mg QID

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Bezlotoxumab alone

Answer

Prolonged probiotics alone

us-abim MCQ (SBA): Clostridioides difficile Infection