Question

A 24-year-old man presents with profuse diarrhoea and abdominal cramps after antibiotics. stool positive for C. difficile toxin. Best first-line therapy (non-severe)?

Accepted Answer

Oral vancomycin

Answer

Metronidazole

Answer

IV vancomycin

Answer

Fidaxomicin first-line for all

Answer

Loperamide

Practice question

A 24-year-old man presents with profuse diarrhoea and abdominal cramps after antibiotics. stool positive for C. difficile toxin. Best first-line therapy (non-severe)?