A 25-year-old woman presents with dysuria and urinary frequency for 2 days. She is otherwise well and not pregnant. A urine dipstick is positive for l...

Question

A 25-year-old woman presents with dysuria and urinary frequency for 2 days. She is otherwise well and not pregnant. A urine dipstick is positive for leucocytes and nitrites. According to NICE NG113, what is the recommended first-line antibiotic treatment for uncomplicated lower UTI in women under 65?

Accepted Answer

Nitrofurantoin 100mg MR BD for 3 days

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Trimethoprim 200mg BD for 3 days

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Cefalexin 500mg BD for 7 days

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Amoxicillin 500mg TDS for 3 days

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Ciprofloxacin 500mg BD for 3 days

mrcgp akt MCQ (SBA): Uncomplicated Lower UTI