A 67-year-old with UTI symptoms asks for nitrofurantoin; eGFR is 24 mL/min/1.73 m². What is the best action?...

Question

A 67-year-old with UTI symptoms asks for nitrofurantoin; eGFR is 24 mL/min/1.73 m². What is the best action?

Accepted Answer

Avoid nitrofurantoin due to low eGFR

Answer

Prescribe nitrofurantoin 5 days

Answer

Prescribe fosfomycin for 7 days

Answer

No antibiotics when symptomatic

Answer

Use TMP-SMX regardless of renal status

us-abfm MCQ (SBA): UTI Antibiotic Selection