A 28-year-old non-pregnant woman presents with dysuria and urinary frequency for 2 days. She is afebrile with no flank pain and has no significant com...

Question

A 28-year-old non-pregnant woman presents with dysuria and urinary frequency for 2 days. She is afebrile with no flank pain and has no significant comorbidities. Urinalysis shows nitrites and leukocytes. What is the most appropriate empiric treatment?

Accepted Answer

Oral nitrofurantoin for 5 days

Answer

No treatment required; observe only

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Oral ciprofloxacin for 14 days

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IV gentamicin

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Oral metronidazole

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

A 28-year-old non-pregnant woman presents with dysuria and urinary frequency for 2 days. She is afebrile with no flank pain and has no significant comorbidities. Urinalysis shows nitrites and leukocytes. What is the most appropriate empiric treatment?