28-year-old with acute pyelonephritis. What antibiotic is recommended first-line for outpatient management, assuming no drug allergies?...

Question

28-year-old with acute pyelonephritis. What antibiotic is recommended first-line for outpatient management, assuming no drug allergies?

Accepted Answer

Oral ciprofloxacin (or oral co-amoxiclav if fluoroquinolone not suitable)

Answer

Trimethoprim alone for 3 days

Answer

Nitrofurantoin for 3 days

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IV vancomycin

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Single-dose fosfomycin

ukmla MCQ (SBA): Acute pyelonephritis