In management of acute infectious diarrhea:

In management of acute infectious diarrhea:

Explanation

 The accurate statement regarding the management of acute infectious diarrhea is that metronidazole is the drug of choice in Clostridium difficile infection.


Clostridium difficile infection (CDI) is a common cause of:

  • antibiotic-associated diarrhea
  • metronidazole

It is often used as the first-line treatment for mild to moderate cases.