A 58-year-old with C. difficile infection presents with non-severe first episode (WBC 10,500/µL, creatinine 1.0 mg/dL). Preferred initial therapy?...

Question

A 58-year-old with C. difficile infection presents with non-severe first episode (WBC 10,500/µL, creatinine 1.0 mg/dL). Preferred initial therapy?

Accepted Answer

Fidaxomicin 200 mg PO BID × 10 days

Answer

Metronidazole 500 mg PO TID × 10 days

Answer

Vancomycin 125 mg PO QID × 10 days

Answer

Probiotics only

Answer

IV vancomycin

us-abim MCQ (SBA): C. difficile Infection