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Last Update: 08/23/2023 03:25 PM

Current Deck: Week 3::L15 Antibacterials 3

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What antibiotic should be started for patients with a first recurrence of C. difficile colitis?

{{c1::Oral vancomycin or fidaxomicin}}
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- use whichever antibiotic was not used for the initial infection (e.g. if initial infection treated with vancomycin, treat with fidaxomicin)
- metronidazole only for fulminant!

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Pathoma
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Sketchy
Pixorize
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#AK_Step1_v10::#OME_banner::Clinical::03_Gastroenterology::07_Acute_Diarrhea #AK_Step1_v10::#Physeo::06_Micro::02_Bacteria::03_Clostridium_Difficile #AK_Step1_v10::#Pixorize::04_Micro::01_Antibiotics_Antiparasitics::Metronidazole

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