Question

A 28-year-old pregnant patient (14 weeks) has asymptomatic bacteriuria with E. coli 10^5 CFU/mL. No allergies. Best treatment?

Accepted Answer

Nitrofurantoin 100 mg PO BID for 5 days

Answer

No treatment; observe

Answer

Ciprofloxacin 500 mg PO BID for 3 days

Answer

Trimethoprim-sulfamethoxazole for 3 days regardless of trimester

Answer

Doxycycline 100 mg PO BID for 5 days

Practice question

A 28-year-old pregnant patient (14 weeks) has asymptomatic bacteriuria with E. coli 10^5 CFU/mL. No allergies. Best treatment?