A 70-year-old with severe CDI (WBC 17,000/µL) and prior episode 3 months ago has CKD and heart failure. Best add-on to standard therapy to reduce recu...

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A 70-year-old with severe CDI (WBC 17,000/µL) and prior episode 3 months ago has CKD and heart failure. Best add-on to standard therapy to reduce recurrence?

Accepted Answer

Bezlotoxumab single infusion

Answer

Probiotics

Answer

Cholestyramine

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Rifaximin alone

Answer

No adjunct needed

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A 70-year-old with severe CDI (WBC 17,000/µL) and prior episode 3 months ago has CKD and heart failure. Best add-on to standard therapy to reduce recurrence?