A 34-year-old pregnant patient at 16 weeks with acute cystitis (no fever). Which antibiotic duration is preferred?...

Question

A 34-year-old pregnant patient at 16 weeks with acute cystitis (no fever). Which antibiotic duration is preferred?

Accepted Answer

5-7 days of a targeted antibiotic

Answer

Single-dose TMP-SMX

Answer

Fluoroquinolone for 3 days

Answer

No antibiotics during pregnancy

Answer

Nitrofurantoin contraindicated in 2nd trimester

us-abfm MCQ (SBA): Acute Cystitis in Pregnancy