A 30-year-old woman, 10 weeks pregnant, presents with a 2-day history of dysuria and urinary frequency. She has no fever or flank pain. A mid-stream u...

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A 30-year-old woman, 10 weeks pregnant, presents with a 2-day history of dysuria and urinary frequency. She has no fever or flank pain. A mid-stream urine (MSU) sample shows nitrites and leukocytes, with microscopy confirming bacteriuria. She has no known drug allergies. According to NICE guidelines, what is the most appropriate antibiotic to prescribe?

Accepted Answer

Nitrofurantoin

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Trimethoprim

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Ciprofloxacin

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Amoxicillin

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Cefalexin

ukmla MCQ (SBA): Urinary Tract Infection in Pregnancy