A 58-year-old with suspected bacterial meningitis and severe penicillin allergy needs empiric therapy. However, local guidelines aside, which C. diffi...

Question

A 58-year-old with suspected bacterial meningitis and severe penicillin allergy needs empiric therapy. However, local guidelines aside, which C. difficile prevention principle applies hospital-wide?

Accepted Answer

Prefer fidaxomicin or vancomycin over metronidazole when treating CDI

Answer

Use metronidazole first for all CDI

Answer

Probiotics prevent CDI reliably

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Oral vancomycin is ineffective for CDI

Answer

No hand hygiene changes needed

us-abfm MCQ (SBA): C. difficile Stewardship Principle

A 58-year-old with suspected bacterial meningitis and severe penicillin allergy needs empiric therapy. However, local guidelines aside, which C. difficile prevention principle applies hospital-wide?