Question

A 68-year-old hospitalized with first episode of nonfulminant C. difficile infection (WBC 11,000/µL; creatinine 1.0 mg/dL). Which initial therapy is preferred?

Accepted Answer

Fidaxomicin 200 mg PO BID for 10 days

Answer

Metronidazole 500 mg PO TID for 10-14 days

Answer

Vancomycin 125 mg PO QID for 10 days only

Answer

Fecal microbiota transplantation now

Answer

IV vancomycin

Practice question

A 68-year-old hospitalized with first episode of nonfulminant C. difficile infection (WBC 11,000/µL; creatinine 1.0 mg/dL). Which initial therapy is preferred?