A 64-year-old hospitalized patient has their first episode of nonsevere Clostridioides difficile infection. What is the preferred initial therapy?...

Question

A 64-year-old hospitalized patient has their first episode of nonsevere Clostridioides difficile infection. What is the preferred initial therapy?

Accepted Answer

Fidaxomicin 200 mg PO BID for 10 days

Answer

Metronidazole 500 mg PO TID for 10 days

Answer

Vancomycin 125 mg PO QID for 10 days (only)

Answer

Probiotics alone

Answer

No antibiotics; observe

us-abim MCQ (SBA): Clostridioides difficile Infection