Question

A 58-year-old woman with suspected C. difficile recurrence after an initial vancomycin course asks about prevention of another relapse. What adjunct may be considered?

Accepted Answer

Bezlotoxumab infusion during standard-of-care antibiotics

Answer

Oral metronidazole alongside vancomycin for all

Answer

Probiotics for 8 weeks

Answer

Prophylactic rifaximin

Answer

IV vancomycin

Practice question

A 58-year-old woman with suspected C. difficile recurrence after an initial vancomycin course asks about prevention of another relapse. What adjunct may be considered?