Clostridioides difficile infection Quiz: Ace Your Exams
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A 55-year-old woman presents to the emergency department with four days of watery stools and diffuse abdominal pain. The patient has been treated three times for Clostridioides difficile infection (CDI) with courses of oral vancomycin and oral fidaxomicin. Vital signs are within normal limits. Physical exam shows minimal lower abdominal tenderness to palpation. Stool testing is positive for C. difficile toxin and glutamate dehydrogenase antigen. Computed tomography of the abdomen shows mild inflammatory changes of the colon without sign of bowel dilatation, perforation, or free air. Which of the following is the next best step in the management of this patient?
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