A 29-year-old woman presents with dysuria and urinary frequency for 2 days. She is 10 weeks pregnant and otherwise healthy. Dipstick is positive for n...

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A 29-year-old woman presents with dysuria and urinary frequency for 2 days. She is 10 weeks pregnant and otherwise healthy. Dipstick is positive for nitrites and leukocytes. According to Canadian urinary tract infection guidance, what is the best management?

Accepted Answer

Start Nitrofurantoin for 5-7 days

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No treatment is needed because symptoms are mild

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Avoid antibiotics in the first trimester

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Treat with Ciprofloxacin for 3 days

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Start Trimethoprim-sulfamethoxazole for 1 day

ca-mccqe1 MCQ (SBA): Urinary tract infection in pregnancy

A 29-year-old woman presents with dysuria and urinary frequency for 2 days. She is 10 weeks pregnant and otherwise healthy. Dipstick is positive for nitrites and leukocytes. According to Canadian urinary tract infection guidance, what is the best management?