A 24-year-old woman presents with dysuria and urinary frequency for 2 days. She is otherwise well and has no fever or flank pain. A urine dipstick sho...

Question

A 24-year-old woman presents with dysuria and urinary frequency for 2 days. She is otherwise well and has no fever or flank pain. A urine dipstick shows Leukocytes ++, Nitrites +. She is not pregnant. According to NICE NG109, what is the most appropriate management for uncomplicated lower urinary tract infection (UTI)?

Accepted Answer

Prescribe nitrofurantoin 100mg MR BD for 3 days

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Send urine for culture and await results

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Advise increased fluid intake and symptomatic relief only

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Prescribe trimethoprim 200mg BD for 3 days

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Prescribe ciprofloxacin 500mg BD for 3 days

mrcgp akt MCQ (SBA): Uncomplicated Lower UTI