Clostridioides difficile infection Quiz: Ace Your Exams
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A 46-year-old woman is seen in the emergency department for two days of large volume watery diarrhea and cramping abdominal pain. She has had 5 episodes of profuse watery diarrhea each day. Past medical history is significant for recurrent urinary tract infections. The day prior to admission the patient completed a 7-day course of oral antibiotics for a UTI. Temperature is 38.4 ºC (101.1 ºF), pulse is 108/min, blood pressure is 107/58, respiratory rate is 16/min, and SpO2 is 100% on room air. The lower abdominal quadrants are distended and tender to palpation. Serum white blood cell count and creatinine are within normal limits. Stool studies are positive for Clostridioides difficile toxin. Which of the following medications should be used to treat this patient’s infection?
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