A 31-year-old woman with probable PID is allergic to cephalosporins (anaphylaxis). Which outpatient regimen is an acceptable alternative?...

Question

A 31-year-old woman with probable PID is allergic to cephalosporins (anaphylaxis). Which outpatient regimen is an acceptable alternative?

Accepted Answer

Levofloxacin plus metronidazole for 14 days if local gonococcal resistance is low and close follow-up assured

Answer

Doxycycline alone for 14 days

Answer

Azithromycin single dose

Answer

Moxifloxacin monotherapy for 7 days regardless of resistance

Answer

Metronidazole alone for 14 days

us-usmle-step-3 MCQ (SBA): PID (beta-lactam allergy)