A 72-year-old with community-onset diarrhea takes PPIs. Stool NAAT positive for C. difficile toxin gene but toxin EIA negative; asymptomatic. Best ste...

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A 72-year-old with community-onset diarrhea takes PPIs. Stool NAAT positive for C. difficile toxin gene but toxin EIA negative; asymptomatic. Best step?

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Observe without treatment

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Treat with fidaxomicin

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Start vancomycin 125 mg qid

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Start metronidazole

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Start bezlotoxumab

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A 72-year-old with community-onset diarrhea takes PPIs. Stool NAAT positive for C. difficile toxin gene but toxin EIA negative; asymptomatic. Best step?