A 22-year-old woman presents with dysuria and flank pain. She has fever 102.2 F and costovertebral angle tenderness. She is otherwise healthy and can ...

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A 22-year-old woman presents with dysuria and flank pain. She has fever 102.2 F and costovertebral angle tenderness. She is otherwise healthy and can tolerate oral medications. Which of the following is the most appropriate outpatient treatment?

Accepted Answer

Ciprofloxacin for 7 days

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Nitrofurantoin for 5 days

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Fosfomycin single dose

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Intravenous cefepime for 14 days

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No antibiotics; manage with fluids only

us-abfm MCQ (SBA): Acute pyelonephritis

A 22-year-old woman presents with dysuria and flank pain. She has fever 102.2 F and costovertebral angle tenderness. She is otherwise healthy and can tolerate oral medications. Which of the following is the most appropriate outpatient treatment?