c.diff

Question 1

what abx do you give for non-severe c.diff 1st occurrence

Answer 1

PO fidaxocimin 250mg BD
PO vancomycin 125mg QDS

duration: 10d

Question 2

what abx do you give for severe c.diff 1st occurence

Answer 2

same as non-severe, but with the alternative of metronidazole 400mg TDS
duration 10 days also

Question 3

What abx to give for recurrent C.diff if metronidazole is used for 1st occurrence?

Answer 3

PO vanco 125mg QDS x10days

Question 4

What abx to give for recurrent C.diff if fidax/ vanco is used for 1st occurrence?

Answer 4

PO fidaxomicin 250mg BD x10days (same as 1st occurence)

PO fidaxomicin 250mg x5days, followed by 5mg EOD x20 days

PO vanco 125mg tapered