A patient who is being administered metronidazole (Flagyl) to treat Clostridium difficile will also be administered which medication orally to assist in restructuring the flora of the intestinal tract?
A) Spectinomycin (Trobicin)
B) Rifaximin (Xifaxan)
C) Vancomycin (Vancocin)
D) Quinupristin–dalfopristin
C
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Oral vancomycin is used to treat pseudomembranous colitis caused by C. difficile. Spectinomycin (Trobicin), rifaximin (Xifaxan), and quinupristin–dalfopristin are not administered to treat pseudomembranous colitis caused by C. difficile.
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