A 28‑week pregnant patient with acute cystitis (dysuria, positive culture for E. coli) and no drug allergies asks about therapy. Which is appropriate?...

Question

A 28‑week pregnant patient with acute cystitis (dysuria, positive culture for E. coli) and no drug allergies asks about therapy. Which is appropriate?

Accepted Answer

Nitrofurantoin 100 mg BID for 5 days

Answer

Ciprofloxacin 500 mg BID for 3 days

Answer

TMP‑SMX for 3 days regardless of trimester

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No treatment if afebrile

Answer

Fosfomycin is contraindicated in pregnancy

us-abfm MCQ (SBA): Acute Cystitis in Pregnancy

A 28‑week pregnant patient with acute cystitis (dysuria, positive culture for E. coli) and no drug allergies asks about therapy. Which is appropriate?