A 28-year-old woman with dysuria and frequency, afebrile, no flank pain, not pregnant. UA positive for leukocyte esterase and nitrites. No allergies. ...

Question

A 28-year-old woman with dysuria and frequency, afebrile, no flank pain, not pregnant. UA positive for leukocyte esterase and nitrites. No allergies. Best first-line therapy and duration?

Accepted Answer

Nitrofurantoin 100 mg orally twice daily for 5 days

Answer

Ciprofloxacin 500 mg orally twice daily for 7 days

Answer

Amoxicillin 500 mg orally three times daily for 7 days

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Metronidazole 500 mg orally twice daily for 7 days

Answer

Levofloxacin 750 mg orally daily for 5 days

us-abfm MCQ (SBA): Acute Uncomplicated Cystitis

A 28-year-old woman with dysuria and frequency, afebrile, no flank pain, not pregnant. UA positive for leukocyte esterase and nitrites. No allergies. Best first-line therapy and duration?