Question

A 30-year-old non-pregnant woman presents with dysuria and frequency for 2 days. She has no systemic symptoms or complicating factors. According to CKS, which first-line empirical antibiotic should be prescribed and for how long?

Accepted Answer

Nitrofurantoin 100 mg modified-release BD for 3 days

Answer

Nitrofurantoin 50 mg QDS for 3 days

Answer

Trimethoprim 200 mg BD for 7 days

Answer

Cefalexin 500 mg TDS for 5 days

Answer

Amoxicillin 500 mg TDS for 7 days

Practice question

A 30-year-old non-pregnant woman presents with dysuria and frequency for 2 days. She has no systemic symptoms or complicating factors. According to CKS, which first-line empirical antibiotic should be prescribed and for how long?