A 63-year-old develops first-episode nonsevere C. difficile infection (WBC 10,000/µL, Cr 1.0). Best initial therapy?...

Question

A 63-year-old develops first-episode nonsevere C. difficile infection (WBC 10,000/µL, Cr 1.0). Best initial therapy?

Accepted Answer

Fidaxomicin 200 mg BID for 10 days

Answer

Oral metronidazole 500 mg TID for 10 days

Answer

Oral vancomycin 125 mg QID for 10 days (only)

Answer

Probiotics alone

Answer

IV vancomycin

us-abim MCQ (SBA): Clostridioides difficile Infection