A 38-year-old woman with suspected acute pyelonephritis (fever, flank pain, positive nitrites) is systemically well for outpatient therapy. Best empir...

Question

A 38-year-old woman with suspected acute pyelonephritis (fever, flank pain, positive nitrites) is systemically well for outpatient therapy. Best empirical option?

Accepted Answer

Cefalexin 500 mg QDS 7-10 days

Answer

Nitrofurantoin MR 100 mg BD 7 days

Answer

Metronidazole 400 mg TDS 7 days

Answer

Fosfomycin single dose

Answer

Macrolide (clarithromycin)

ukmla MCQ (SBA): Acute Pyelonephritis

A 38-year-old woman with suspected acute pyelonephritis (fever, flank pain, positive nitrites) is systemically well for outpatient therapy. Best empirical option?