A 22-year-old university student presents with dysuria and frequency. Urinalysis is positive for leukocytes and nitrites. She has had two similar epis...

Question

A 22-year-old university student presents with dysuria and frequency. Urinalysis is positive for leukocytes and nitrites. She has had two similar episodes in the past 6 months. What additional management strategy should be discussed to reduce recurrence?

Accepted Answer

Post-coital single-dose antibiotic prophylaxis or self-start short course

Answer

Long-term broad-spectrum intravenous antibiotics

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Routine cystoscopy in all women with recurrent UTI

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Avoid sexual activity completely

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No further action; recurrences are inevitable

au-amc MCQ (SBA): Recurrent urinary tract infection

A 22-year-old university student presents with dysuria and frequency. Urinalysis is positive for leukocytes and nitrites. She has had two similar episodes in the past 6 months. What additional management strategy should be discussed to reduce recurrence?