A 72-year-old man presents with watery diarrhea; C. difficile toxin positive. He had a CDI 2 months ago. Which therapy can reduce recurrence risk in h...

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A 72-year-old man presents with watery diarrhea; C. difficile toxin positive. He had a CDI 2 months ago. Which therapy can reduce recurrence risk in high-risk patients when given with standard antibiotics?

Accepted Answer

Bezlotoxumab infusion

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Probiotics only

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Fecal transplant first-line

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Rifaximin monotherapy

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IV ceftriaxone

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

A 72-year-old man presents with watery diarrhea; C. difficile toxin positive. He had a CDI 2 months ago. Which therapy can reduce recurrence risk in high-risk patients when given with standard antibiotics?