Question

A 10-week-pregnant woman has asymptomatic bacteriuria with E. coli sensitive to nitrofurantoin. Which is the most appropriate antibiotic course?

Accepted Answer

Nitrofurantoin 100 mg MR twice daily for 7 days (avoid at term)

Answer

Trimethoprim 200 mg twice daily for 3 days

Answer

Ciprofloxacin 500 mg twice daily for 3 days

Answer

Doxycycline 100 mg twice daily for 7 days

Answer

No treatment required

Practice question

A 10-week-pregnant woman has asymptomatic bacteriuria with E. coli sensitive to nitrofurantoin. Which is the most appropriate antibiotic course?