Question

A 45-year-old woman presents with dysuria, frequency and suprapubic discomfort for 2 days. She is afebrile, non-pregnant and systemically well. What is the most appropriate management?

Accepted Answer

Give a 3-day course of Nitrofurantoin

Answer

Send urine for culture and withhold antibiotics

Answer

Prescribe a 10-day course of Trimethoprim

Answer

Arrange urgent renal ultrasound

Answer

Admit for intravenous antibiotics

Practice question

A 45-year-old woman presents with dysuria, frequency and suprapubic discomfort for 2 days. She is afebrile, non-pregnant and systemically well. What is the most appropriate management?