A 62-year-old with recurrent non-fulminant CDI within 8 weeks after vancomycin completes therapy. Which regimen is preferred now to reduce recurrence?...

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A 62-year-old with recurrent non-fulminant CDI within 8 weeks after vancomycin completes therapy. Which regimen is preferred now to reduce recurrence?

Accepted Answer

Fidaxomicin (standard or extended-pulsed)

Answer

Repeat vancomycin standard 10-day course

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Metronidazole

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Bezlotoxumab monotherapy

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No antibiotics; probiotics only

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A 62-year-old with recurrent non-fulminant CDI within 8 weeks after vancomycin completes therapy. Which regimen is preferred now to reduce recurrence?