A 66-year-old with suspected CDI recurrence after initial vancomycin responds; this is the first recurrence. What is the preferred therapy?...

Question

A 66-year-old with suspected CDI recurrence after initial vancomycin responds; this is the first recurrence. What is the preferred therapy?

Accepted Answer

Fidaxomicin 200 mg BID for 10 days

Answer

Repeat metronidazole

Answer

Vancomycin 125 mg QID x10 days only

Answer

Tigecycline IV

Answer

Stop antibiotics alone

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