A 26 year old woman presents with dysuria and urinary frequency for 2 days. She is otherwise well and not pregnant. Urine dipstick is positive for nit...

Question

A 26 year old woman presents with dysuria and urinary frequency for 2 days. She is otherwise well and not pregnant. Urine dipstick is positive for nitrites and leukocytes. What is the most appropriate antibiotic regimen?

Accepted Answer

Nitrofurantoin 100 mg modified release twice daily for 3 days

Answer

Trimethoprim 200 mg twice daily for 14 days

Answer

Amoxicillin 500 mg three times daily for 3 days empirically

Answer

No antibiotics; treat with cranberry juice only

Answer

Ciprofloxacin 500 mg twice daily for 7 days

uk-plab-1 MCQ (SBA): Uncomplicated urinary tract infection

A 26 year old woman presents with dysuria and urinary frequency for 2 days. She is otherwise well and not pregnant. Urine dipstick is positive for nitrites and leukocytes. What is the most appropriate antibiotic regimen?