Question

A 22-year-old sexually active woman has dysuria and frequency; UA positive for nitrites/leukocytes. She is not pregnant. Best empiric option?

Accepted Answer

Nitrofurantoin 100 mg bid for 5 days

Answer

Ciprofloxacin 500 mg bid for 3 days first-line

Answer

Amoxicillin 500 mg tid 7 days first-line

Answer

Linezolid

Answer

No antibiotics until culture

Practice question

A 22-year-old sexually active woman has dysuria and frequency; UA positive for nitrites/leukocytes. She is not pregnant. Best empiric option?