A 24-year-old woman with a two-day history of dysuria and frequency is otherwise well. Pregnancy test is negative. No vaginal symptoms. What is first-...

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A 24-year-old woman with a two-day history of dysuria and frequency is otherwise well. Pregnancy test is negative. No vaginal symptoms. What is first-line empirical therapy?

Accepted Answer

Nitrofurantoin for 3 days

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Trimethoprim for 7 days

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Co-amoxiclav for 3 days

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Ciprofloxacin for 3 days

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No antibiotics; urine alkalinisers only

mrcgp akt MCQ (SBA): Uncomplicated UTI (female)

A 24-year-old woman with a two-day history of dysuria and frequency is otherwise well. Pregnancy test is negative. No vaginal symptoms. What is first-line empirical therapy?