A 69-year-old woman with suspected UTI symptoms and nitrites on dipstick is allergic to sulfa and has normal renal function. What is the first-line ou...

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A 69-year-old woman with suspected UTI symptoms and nitrites on dipstick is allergic to sulfa and has normal renal function. What is the first-line outpatient choice?

Accepted Answer

Nitrofurantoin 100 mg BID 5 days

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Ciprofloxacin 500 mg BID 7 days

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Amikacin IM

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No antibiotics

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Doxycycline

us-abfm MCQ (SBA): Uncomplicated Cystitis (drug choice)

A 69-year-old woman with suspected UTI symptoms and nitrites on dipstick is allergic to sulfa and has normal renal function. What is the first-line outpatient choice?