Question

A 70-year-old develops a first episode of nonsevere C. difficile infection (WBC 10,000/μL, creatinine 1.1 mg/dL). 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 500 mg PO QID for 10 days

Answer

Stop all antibiotics and observe only

Answer

Bezlotoxumab monotherapy

Practice question

A 70-year-old develops a first episode of nonsevere C. difficile infection (WBC 10,000/μL, creatinine 1.1 mg/dL). What is the preferred initial therapy?