Question

A 59-year-old hospitalized patient develops first-episode nonsevere Clostridioides difficile infection. Which initial therapy is preferred?

Accepted Answer

Oral fidaxomicin 200 mg BID for 10 days

Answer

Oral metronidazole 500 mg TID for 10 days

Answer

Oral vancomycin 125 mg QID for 10 days

Answer

IV vancomycin

Answer

No antibiotics; observe only

Practice question

A 59-year-old hospitalized patient develops first-episode nonsevere Clostridioides difficile infection. Which initial therapy is preferred?