Question

A 29-year-old postpartum patient (2 weeks after delivery) presents with high fever, pelvic pain, cervical motion tenderness, and mucopurulent discharge. No abscess on ultrasound. Which regimen is appropriate?

Accepted Answer

Ceftriaxone 500 mg IM once plus doxycycline and metronidazole for 14 days

Answer

Azithromycin 1 g once

Answer

Amoxicillin 500 mg TID 7 days

Answer

Ertapenem IV for 3 days then stop

Answer

No antibiotics; observe

Practice question

A 29-year-old postpartum patient (2 weeks after delivery) presents with high fever, pelvic pain, cervical motion tenderness, and mucopurulent discharge. No abscess on ultrasound. Which regimen is appropriate?