A 26-year-old pregnant patient with suspected pyelonephritis (fever, CVA tenderness) at 18 weeks. Best initial management?...

Question

A 26-year-old pregnant patient with suspected pyelonephritis (fever, CVA tenderness) at 18 weeks. Best initial management?

Accepted Answer

Inpatient IV beta-lactam (e.g., ceftriaxone)

Answer

Outpatient oral nitrofurantoin

Answer

Outpatient oral fosfomycin

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Trimethoprim-sulfamethoxazole outpatient

Answer

No antibiotics until cultures return

us-usmle-step-2 MCQ (SBA): Pyelonephritis in Pregnancy