A patient receiving a cephalosporin develops a secondary intestinal infection caused by Clostridium difficile. What is an appropriate treatment for this patient?
A) Adding an antibiotic, such as vancomycin [Vancocin], to the patient's regimen
B) Discontinuing the cephalosporin and beginning metronidazole [Flagyl]
C) Discontinuing all antibiotics and providing fluid replacement
D) Increasing the dose of the cephalosporin and providing isolation measures
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