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1. In considering the pathophysiology of C. difficile infection, all of the following increase the risk of symptomatic infection except:

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2. Clinical trials demonstrate that, compared to vancomycin, the use of fidaxomicin in the treatment of CDI resulted in significantly:

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3. For which of the following patients would be the most appropriate use of bezlotoxumab?

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4. All of the following were identified by the World Health Organization as critical priority pathogens except:

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5. Newer beta-lactam/beta-lactamase inhibitor agents (i.e., ceftolozane-tazobactam, ceftazidime-avibactam) exhibit activity against all of the following resistant organisms except:

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6. Which of the following is the most appropriate initial antimicrobial for a 67-year-old man with ventilator-associated pneumonia caused by an ESBL-producing K. pneumoniae?

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