Question

A 35-year-old woman with fever, flank pain and dysuria is diagnosed with acute pyelonephritis and is systemically well enough for oral therapy. No pregnancy. What is the most appropriate empirical oral antibiotic?

Accepted Answer

Cefalexin 500 mg TDS

Answer

Nitrofurantoin MR 100 mg BD

Answer

Metronidazole 400 mg TDS

Answer

Erythromycin 500 mg QDS

Answer

Amoxicillin 500 mg TDS

Practice question

A 35-year-old woman with fever, flank pain and dysuria is diagnosed with acute pyelonephritis and is systemically well enough for oral therapy. No pregnancy. What is the most appropriate empirical oral antibiotic?