A 23-year-old with PID (pelvic inflammatory disease) has lower abdominal pain and cervical motion tenderness. No IUD in situ. Which outpatient regimen...

Question

A 23-year-old with PID (pelvic inflammatory disease) has lower abdominal pain and cervical motion tenderness. No IUD in situ. Which outpatient regimen is appropriate?

Accepted Answer

Ceftriaxone IM stat plus doxycycline and metronidazole for 14 days

Answer

Amoxicillin only for 7 days

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Nitrofurantoin for 3 days

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Clarithromycin monotherapy

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Metronidazole only for 5 days

ukmla MCQ (SBA): Pelvic inflammatory disease

A 23-year-old with PID (pelvic inflammatory disease) has lower abdominal pain and cervical motion tenderness. No IUD in situ. Which outpatient regimen is appropriate?