A 62-year-old with first episode non-severe C. difficile infection (WBC 11,000/µL, creatinine 0.9) seeks treatment. Best initial therapy?...

Question

A 62-year-old with first episode non-severe C. difficile infection (WBC 11,000/µL, creatinine 0.9) seeks treatment. Best initial therapy?

Accepted Answer

Oral fidaxomicin 200 mg BID x10 days (preferred)

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Oral vancomycin 125 mg QID x10 days (preferred)

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Metronidazole 500 mg TID x10 days (preferred)

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Probiotics alone

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Bezlotoxumab only

us-abfm MCQ (SBA): Clostridioides difficile