A 28-year-old woman has recurrent vulvovaginal candidiasis. Which antibiotic stewardship step reduces risk?...

Question

A 28-year-old woman has recurrent vulvovaginal candidiasis. Which antibiotic stewardship step reduces risk?

Accepted Answer

Avoid unnecessary antibiotics; treat only when bacterial infection is confirmed

Answer

Use azithromycin for all URIs

Answer

Prophylactic metronidazole after sex

Answer

Chronic doxycycline

Answer

Topical clindamycin weekly

us-abfm MCQ (SBA): Antibiotic Stewardship