A 48-year-old woman with persistent, recurrent C. difficile (second recurrence) asks about adjunctive therapy. Which is recommended in selected high-r...

Question

A 48-year-old woman with persistent, recurrent C. difficile (second recurrence) asks about adjunctive therapy. Which is recommended in selected high-risk patients to reduce recurrence?

Accepted Answer

Bezlotoxumab as adjunct to standard antibiotics

Answer

Cholestyramine during vancomycin

Answer

Probiotics

Answer

Metronidazole IV

Answer

No further options beyond antibiotics

us-abim MCQ (SBA): Recurrent C. difficile

A 48-year-old woman with persistent, recurrent C. difficile (second recurrence) asks about adjunctive therapy. Which is recommended in selected high-risk patients to reduce recurrence?