A 50-year-old with recurrent CDI asks about fidaxomicin vs vancomycin for initial therapy. Which is preferred?...

Question

A 50-year-old with recurrent CDI asks about fidaxomicin vs vancomycin for initial therapy. Which is preferred?

Accepted Answer

Fidaxomicin preferred over vancomycin for initial CDI when available

Answer

Vancomycin only

Answer

Metronidazole first-line for all

Answer

Rifaximin monotherapy first-line

Answer

No antibiotics initially

initial cdi therapy MCQ (SBA): Infectious Diseases