A 48-year-old with ulcerative colitis flare and fever is started on steroids. Stool test positive for C. difficile toxin. Best management?...

Question

A 48-year-old with ulcerative colitis flare and fever is started on steroids. Stool test positive for C. difficile toxin. Best management?

Accepted Answer

Add vancomycin or fidaxomicin to treat CDI and address IBD

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Continue steroids alone

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Stop all therapy

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Start antibiotics only

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Add anti-TNF immediately

us-abim MCQ (SBA): CDI in IBD