A 74-year-old with CDI recurrence within 3 months after vancomycin therapy is starting fidaxomicin. Which adjunct reduces further recurrences?...

Question

A 74-year-old with CDI recurrence within 3 months after vancomycin therapy is starting fidaxomicin. Which adjunct reduces further recurrences?

Accepted Answer

Bezlotoxumab single IV dose with standard-of-care antibiotics

Answer

Oral vancomycin taper alone

Answer

Probiotics

Answer

Metronidazole addition

Answer

No adjunctive therapy is recommended

us-usmle-step-2 MCQ (SBA): Clostridioides difficile Infection