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MediumInfectious DiseasesAcute uncomplicated cystitisau-amcau-racgp

A 58-year-old woman with no significant medical history presents with dysuria and urinary frequency for 24 hours. She is afebrile, with no flank pain or vaginal symptoms. Urinalysis shows positive leucocytes and nitrites. She is not pregnant. According to current Australian antibiotic guidelines, what is the preferred first-line oral antibiotic for uncomplicated acute cystitis in this setting?

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