A 27-year-old woman presents with classic urinary frequency, dysuria and urgency without vaginal symptoms. She is healthy and not pregnant. According ...

Question

A 27-year-old woman presents with classic urinary frequency, dysuria and urgency without vaginal symptoms. She is healthy and not pregnant. According to Canadian antimicrobial stewardship and cystitis guidance, what is the most appropriate management?

Accepted Answer

Start empiric short-course oral antibiotic for uncomplicated cystitis

Answer

Send urine culture only and withhold antibiotics until results

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Start broad-spectrum intravenous antibiotics

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Treat with antibiotics for 14 days

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Avoid antibiotics; all cystitis is viral

ca-mccqe1 MCQ (SBA): Acute uncomplicated cystitis

A 27-year-old woman presents with classic urinary frequency, dysuria and urgency without vaginal symptoms. She is healthy and not pregnant. According to Canadian antimicrobial stewardship and cystitis guidance, what is the most appropriate management?