Question

A 29-year-old at 12 weeks' gestation with dysuria and positive urine culture for E. coli. Penicillin allergy (rash). Best antibiotic?

Accepted Answer

Nitrofurantoin 100 mg MR BD 7 days (avoid at term)

Answer

Trimethoprim 200 mg BD 3 days (first trimester)

Answer

Ciprofloxacin 500 mg BD

Answer

Co-trimoxazole 960 mg BD

Answer

Doxycycline 100 mg BD

Practice question

A 29-year-old at 12 weeks' gestation with dysuria and positive urine culture for E. coli. Penicillin allergy (rash). Best antibiotic?