Question

A 26-year-old non-pregnant woman presents with 2 days of dysuria and urinary frequency. She is otherwise healthy, afebrile and has no flank pain. Dipstick shows nitrites and leukocytes. According to Australian antibiotic guidance, which is the most appropriate empirical treatment?

Accepted Answer

Trimethoprim 300 mg once daily for 3 days

Answer

Ciprofloxacin 500 mg twice daily for 7 days

Answer

Cephalexin 500 mg twice daily for 10 days

Answer

Nitrofurantoin 100 mg six-hourly for 14 days

Answer

No antibiotic therapy is indicated

Practice question

A 26-year-old non-pregnant woman presents with 2 days of dysuria and urinary frequency. She is otherwise healthy, afebrile and has no flank pain. Dipstick shows nitrites and leukocytes. According to Australian antibiotic guidance, which is the most appropriate empirical treatment?