A 33-year-old woman at 14 weeks of gestation presents to the GP with a urinary tract infection confirmed on midstream urine culture (E. coli, sensitiv...

Question

A 33-year-old woman at 14 weeks of gestation presents to the GP with a urinary tract infection confirmed on midstream urine culture (E. coli, sensitive to nitrofurantoin, trimethoprim, and amoxicillin). She has no drug allergies. Which is the single most appropriate antibiotic?

Accepted Answer

Nitrofurantoin 100 mg modified-release twice daily for 7 days

Answer

Trimethoprim 200 mg twice daily for 7 days

Answer

Amoxicillin 500 mg three times daily for 7 days

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Ciprofloxacin 500 mg twice daily for 3 days

Answer

Co-trimoxazole 960 mg twice daily for 3 days

uk-drcog MCQ (SBA): UTI in Pregnancy

A 33-year-old woman at 14 weeks of gestation presents to the GP with a urinary tract infection confirmed on midstream urine culture (E. coli, sensitive to nitrofurantoin, trimethoprim, and amoxicillin). She has no drug allergies. Which is the single most appropriate antibiotic?