Question

A 63-year-old with an initial episode of non-fulminant Clostridioides difficile infection asks about first-line therapy. What is preferred?

Accepted Answer

Fidaxomicin 200 mg orally twice daily for 10 days

Answer

Vancomycin 125 mg orally four times daily for 10 days

Answer

Metronidazole 500 mg orally three times daily for 10 days

Answer

Fecal microbiota transplant

Answer

Bezlotoxumab monotherapy

Practice question

A 63-year-old with an initial episode of non-fulminant Clostridioides difficile infection asks about first-line therapy. What is preferred?