A 72-year-old with a first CDI recurrence within 3 months is being retreated. Which adjunct is suggested to reduce further recurrences, particularly i...

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A 72-year-old with a first CDI recurrence within 3 months is being retreated. Which adjunct is suggested to reduce further recurrences, particularly in high-risk patients?

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Bezlotoxumab 10 mg/kg IV once with SOC antibiotics

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IV immunoglobulin monthly

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Prophylactic oral vancomycin for 6 months

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Probiotics for 3 months

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Fecal microbiota transplant first-line

infectious diseases MCQ (SBA): IDSA/SHEA Focused Update (2021): Clostridioides difficile Infection

A 72-year-old with a first CDI recurrence within 3 months is being retreated. Which adjunct is suggested to reduce further recurrences, particularly in high-risk patients?