Question

A 50-year-old woman with fever, flank pain, and pyelonephritis in early pregnancy. Which statement is true?

Accepted Answer

Treat with appropriate IV/PO antibiotics and hospitalise initially; avoid fluoroquinolones

Answer

Fluoroquinolones first-line in pregnancy

Answer

No antibiotics needed if afebrile

Answer

Treat with TMP-SMX at any trimester

Answer

Outpatient nitrofurantoin is adequate for pyelonephritis

Practice question

A 50-year-old woman with fever, flank pain, and pyelonephritis in early pregnancy. Which statement is true?