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The patient may be treated with oral metronidazole, which is an appropriate drug for mild to moderate cases of C difficile infection. Oral vancomycin is also a reason-able alternative and is the preferred treatment for severe cases and for older patients. Fidaxomicin is an effective treatment for C. difficile infection, but it is more expen-sive than other first-line medications. The room should be cleaned with a bleach solution (5000 ppm) because it is sporicidal. Other sporicidal disinfectants also may be effective.
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