A 30-year-old runner with Achilles pain is prescribed ciprofloxacin for UTI by urgent care. She is otherwise healthy. What is a guideline-concordant a...

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A 30-year-old runner with Achilles pain is prescribed ciprofloxacin for UTI by urgent care. She is otherwise healthy. What is a guideline-concordant alternative?

Accepted Answer

Nitrofurantoin for uncomplicated cystitis

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Continue fluoroquinolone

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Add steroids with ciprofloxacin

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No antibiotics needed

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Fosfomycin is contraindicated

us-abfm MCQ (SBA): UTI-Antibiotic Selection

A 30-year-old runner with Achilles pain is prescribed ciprofloxacin for UTI by urgent care. She is otherwise healthy. What is a guideline-concordant alternative?