A 24-year-old woman presents with lower abdominal pain, deep dyspareunia and intermenstrual bleeding. On examination she has cervical excitation and b...

Question

A 24-year-old woman presents with lower abdominal pain, deep dyspareunia and intermenstrual bleeding. On examination she has cervical excitation and bilateral adnexal tenderness. Pregnancy test is negative. What is the most appropriate empirical antibiotic regimen?

Accepted Answer

Intramuscular Ceftriaxone plus oral Doxycycline and Metronidazole

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Oral Doxycycline alone for 7 days

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Intravenous Cefotaxime only

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Oral Amoxicillin alone

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Oral Clarithromycin and Metronidazole

uk-plab-1 MCQ (SBA): Pelvic inflammatory disease

A 24-year-old woman presents with lower abdominal pain, deep dyspareunia and intermenstrual bleeding. On examination she has cervical excitation and bilateral adnexal tenderness. Pregnancy test is negative. What is the most appropriate empirical antibiotic regimen?