Question

A 26-year-old woman with dysuria and frequency, afebrile, non-pregnant, no catheter. Dipstick positive for nitrites and leukocytes. First-line antibiotic?

Accepted Answer

Nitrofurantoin 100 mg modified-release twice daily for 3 days

Answer

Trimethoprim 200 mg BD for 7 days

Answer

Ciprofloxacin 500 mg BD for 3 days

Answer

Amoxicillin 500 mg TDS for 7 days

Answer

Fosfomycin single 3 g dose (first-line UK)

Practice question

A 26-year-old woman with dysuria and frequency, afebrile, non-pregnant, no catheter. Dipstick positive for nitrites and leukocytes. First-line antibiotic?