Question

A 55-year-old man with a first episode of non-fulminant Clostridioides difficile infection tests positive for toxin. He is hemodynamically stable. Which initial therapy is preferred?

Accepted Answer

Fidaxomicin 200 mg PO BID for 10 days

Answer

Metronidazole 500 mg PO TID for 10 days

Answer

Vancomycin 125 mg PO QID for 10 days

Answer

Probiotics alone

Answer

Bezlotoxumab monotherapy

Practice question

A 55-year-old man with a first episode of non-fulminant Clostridioides difficile infection tests positive for toxin. He is hemodynamically stable. Which initial therapy is preferred?