A 29-year-old with PID develops a 6-cm tubo-ovarian abscess but is clinically stable. Initial management?...

Question

A 29-year-old with PID develops a 6-cm tubo-ovarian abscess but is clinically stable. Initial management?

Accepted Answer

Inpatient broad-spectrum IV antibiotics

Answer

Outpatient oral antibiotics

Answer

Immediate surgical removal in all cases

Answer

IUD removal mandatory regardless of response

Answer

Metronidazole alone

us-usmle-step-2 MCQ (SBA): TOA-Initial Management