A 27-year-old with pelvic pain and fever meets PID criteria. She is vomiting and cannot tolerate PO. What is an appropriate inpatient regimen?...

Question

A 27-year-old with pelvic pain and fever meets PID criteria. She is vomiting and cannot tolerate PO. What is an appropriate inpatient regimen?

Accepted Answer

Ceftriaxone 1 g IV q24h plus doxycycline 100 mg q12h plus metronidazole 500 mg q12h

Answer

Oral doxycycline only

Answer

Ciprofloxacin IV monotherapy

Answer

Azithromycin single dose

Answer

Metronidazole monotherapy

"infectious diseases" MCQ (SBA): Pelvic Inflammatory Disease