A 59-year-old with confirmed CDI after initial fidaxomicin course has first recurrence. Which therapy is recommended?...

Question

A 59-year-old with confirmed CDI after initial fidaxomicin course has first recurrence. Which therapy is recommended?

Accepted Answer

Repeat fidaxomicin standard or extended-pulsed regimen

Answer

Metronidazole monotherapy

Answer

Stop all antibiotics and observe

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Prolonged vancomycin taper is contraindicated

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Immediate fecal microbiota transplant as first option

us-abim MCQ (SBA): Recurrent CDI