A 28-year-old non-pregnant woman presents with dysuria and urinary frequency for 2 days. She is afebrile, with no flank pain or vaginal symptoms. Urin...

Question

A 28-year-old non-pregnant woman presents with dysuria and urinary frequency for 2 days. She is afebrile, with no flank pain or vaginal symptoms. Urinalysis shows leukocytes and nitrites. She has no significant comorbidities. According to Therapeutic Guidelines summary for primary care, what is an appropriate first-line antibiotic regimen?

Accepted Answer

Trimethoprim 300 mg orally, nightly for 3 days

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Nitrofurantoin 50 mg orally, 6-hourly for 7 days

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Ciprofloxacin 500 mg orally, 12-hourly for 3 days

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Amoxicillin+clavulanate 875/125 mg orally, 12-hourly for 5 days

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No antibiotics; manage with fluids alone

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