A 23-year-old sexually active woman has lower abdominal pain, cervical motion tenderness, and fever. Pregnancy test negative. Best first-line antibiot...

Question

A 23-year-old sexually active woman has lower abdominal pain, cervical motion tenderness, and fever. Pregnancy test negative. Best first-line antibiotic regimen in primary care while awaiting STI clinic assessment?

Accepted Answer

Ceftriaxone IM stat plus doxycycline PO 14 days

Answer

Amoxicillin 500 mg TDS 7 days

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Metronidazole alone 5 days

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Azithromycin 1 g stat only

Answer

Ciprofloxacin 500 mg BD 7 days

ukmla MCQ (SBA): Pelvic inflammatory disease

A 23-year-old sexually active woman has lower abdominal pain, cervical motion tenderness, and fever. Pregnancy test negative. Best first-line antibiotic regimen in primary care while awaiting STI clinic assessment?