Question

A 34-year-old woman presents with lower abdominal pain and missed period. β-hCG is positive; urine dip shows nitrites. What antibiotic is appropriate for suspected lower UTI in early pregnancy (no allergy)?

Accepted Answer

Nitrofurantoin (avoid at term)

Answer

Trimethoprim in first trimester

Answer

Ciprofloxacin

Answer

Tetracycline

Answer

No antibiotics

Practice question

A 34-year-old woman presents with lower abdominal pain and missed period. β-hCG is positive; urine dip shows nitrites. What antibiotic is appropriate for suspected lower UTI in early pregnancy (no allergy)?