Question

A 59-year-old develops first-episode non-severe C. difficile infection (WBC 10,800/µL, creatinine 0.9 mg/dL). What initial therapy is preferred?

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

Answer

Bezlotoxumab monotherapy

Answer

Fecal microbiota transplantation

Practice question

A 59-year-old develops first-episode non-severe C. difficile infection (WBC 10,800/µL, creatinine 0.9 mg/dL). What initial therapy is preferred?