A Patient Has Had Severe Diarrhea for 2 Weeks

question 4

Multiple Choice

A patient has had severe diarrhea for 2 weeks.Laboratory testing reveals Clostridium difficile.The primary care NP should prescribe:

• A) erythromycin.
• B) azithromycin.
• C) fidaxomicin.
• D) clarithromycin.

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