17th March 2024

A 74 year old female is admitted to the renal ward for suspected pyelonephritis

A 74 year old female is admitted to the renal ward for suspected pyelonephritis. She was initially treated with oral antibiotics in the community and then further switched to three different treatment regimens while in hospital. Five days into admission, she suffers from abdominal pain and a bout of diarrhoea. A stool culture is sent and is positive for C. difficile toxin gene. Which of the following drugs is LEAST implicated in the complication suffered by the patient?

Select the SINGLE most appropriate option from the list below. Select ONE option only.