A 28-year-old woman at 8 weeks gestation presents with dysuria and urinary frequency. Dipstick is positive for nitrites and leukocytes. She is otherwi...

Question

A 28-year-old woman at 8 weeks gestation presents with dysuria and urinary frequency. Dipstick is positive for nitrites and leukocytes. She is otherwise well and has no allergies. What is the most appropriate antibiotic treatment?

Accepted Answer

Nitrofurantoin for 7 days (avoiding near term)

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Trimethoprim for 7 days in the first trimester

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Ciprofloxacin for 3 days

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Doxycycline for 7 days

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No antibiotics; reassure and observe

uk-plab-1 MCQ (SBA): Urinary tract infection in pregnancy

A 28-year-old woman at 8 weeks gestation presents with dysuria and urinary frequency. Dipstick is positive for nitrites and leukocytes. She is otherwise well and has no allergies. What is the most appropriate antibiotic treatment?