A 25-year-old woman at 10 weeks gestation presents with a 2-day history of dysuria and suprapubic discomfort. Urine culture is pending. According to C...

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A 25-year-old woman at 10 weeks gestation presents with a 2-day history of dysuria and suprapubic discomfort. Urine culture is pending. According to Canadian obstetric infectious disease guidance, what is the most appropriate initial management?

Accepted Answer

Empiric oral antibiotic therapy safe in pregnancy (e.g., nitrofurantoin, avoiding first trimester only if possible)

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Observe without antibiotics until culture results

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Trimethoprim-sulfamethoxazole throughout pregnancy

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Fluoroquinolone therapy

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IV broad-spectrum antibiotics for all pregnant women with UTI

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

A 25-year-old woman at 10 weeks gestation presents with a 2-day history of dysuria and suprapubic discomfort. Urine culture is pending. According to Canadian obstetric infectious disease guidance, what is the most appropriate initial management?