Question

A 67-year-old hospitalized with first episode, nonsevere C. difficile infection (WBC 11,000/µL, creatinine 0.9 mg/dL). Best initial therapy?

Accepted Answer

Fidaxomicin 200 mg orally twice daily for 10 days

Answer

Metronidazole 500 mg orally three times daily for 10 days

Answer

Vancomycin 125 mg orally four times daily for 10 days

Answer

Probiotics alone

Answer

Bezlotoxumab monotherapy

Practice question

A 67-year-old hospitalized with first episode, nonsevere C. difficile infection (WBC 11,000/µL, creatinine 0.9 mg/dL). Best initial therapy?