Question

A 60-year-old woman presents with suspected C. difficile; toxin positive; severe (WBC 17k, creatinine 1.7) but not fulminant. Preferred initial therapy?

Accepted Answer

Fidaxomicin 200 mg PO BID

Answer

Metronidazole 500 mg PO TID

Answer

Vancomycin 125 mg PO QID

Answer

Tigecycline 50 mg IV BID

Answer

Probiotics and fluids only

Practice question

A 60-year-old woman presents with suspected C. difficile; toxin positive; severe (WBC 17k, creatinine 1.7) but not fulminant. Preferred initial therapy?