A 26-year-old non-pregnant woman presents with dysuria and frequency without vaginal symptoms. No systemic features. eGFR is normal. Best first-line a...

Question

A 26-year-old non-pregnant woman presents with dysuria and frequency without vaginal symptoms. No systemic features. eGFR is normal. Best first-line antibiotic?

Accepted Answer

Nitrofurantoin 100 mg MR BD for 3 days

Answer

Trimethoprim 200 mg BD for 3 days (regardless of resistance)

Answer

Co-amoxiclav 625 mg TDS for 7 days

Answer

Ciprofloxacin 500 mg BD for 3 days

Answer

No antibiotics; all UTIs are self-limiting

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

A 26-year-old non-pregnant woman presents with dysuria and frequency without vaginal symptoms. No systemic features. eGFR is normal. Best first-line antibiotic?