A 69-year-old with a CDI recurrence within 3 months after vancomycin completes therapy. Which adjunct reduces further recurrence risk?...

Question

A 69-year-old with a CDI recurrence within 3 months after vancomycin completes therapy. Which adjunct reduces further recurrence risk?

Accepted Answer

Bezlotoxumab 10 mg/kg IV once during standard-of-care antibiotics

Answer

Probiotics daily for 6 months

Answer

Cholestyramine

Answer

Stop antibiotics early at day 7

Answer

Repeat metronidazole monotherapy

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