A 72-year-old with fulminant CDI (hypotension, ileus) requires therapy. Best initial treatment?...

Question

A 72-year-old with fulminant CDI (hypotension, ileus) requires therapy. Best initial treatment?

Accepted Answer

Oral vancomycin 500 mg Q6H plus IV metronidazole 500 mg Q8H

Answer

Fidaxomicin 200 mg BID only

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Metronidazole 500 mg TID only

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Probiotics and observe

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Rifaximin monotherapy

us-abem MCQ (SBA): Fulminant C. difficile colitis