Question

A 24-year-old with watery diarrhea tests positive for Clostridioides difficile toxin. It is his first episode; he is hemodynamically stable. What is the preferred 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 plus loperamide

Answer

Bezlotoxumab monotherapy

Practice question

A 24-year-old with watery diarrhea tests positive for Clostridioides difficile toxin. It is his first episode; he is hemodynamically stable. What is the preferred initial therapy?