Question

A 26-year-old woman presents with lower abdominal pain and intermenstrual bleeding. Cervical excitation is positive. Pregnancy test is negative. Which empirical antibiotic regimen is recommended for suspected PID in primary care?

Accepted Answer

Ceftriaxone IM once plus doxycycline and metronidazole

Answer

Amoxicillin for 7 days

Answer

Clarithromycin only for 14 days

Answer

Trimethoprim for 7 days

Answer

Co-amoxiclav only for 5 days

Practice question

A 26-year-old woman presents with lower abdominal pain and intermenstrual bleeding. Cervical excitation is positive. Pregnancy test is negative. Which empirical antibiotic regimen is recommended for suspected PID in primary care?