Question

A 64-year-old woman with recurrent Clostridioides difficile infection (CDI) after two recurrences despite standard therapy asks about the next best option. What is the recommended course of action?

Accepted Answer

Fecal microbiota-based therapy after failures

Answer

Repeat metronidazole

Answer

Long-term vancomycin taper only

Answer

No therapy

Answer

IV tigecycline

Practice question

A 64-year-old woman with recurrent Clostridioides difficile infection (CDI) after two recurrences despite standard therapy asks about the next best option. What is the recommended course of action?