Question

A 28-year-old woman with uncomplicated UTI symptoms is not pregnant. Urine culture grows E. coli sensitive to nitrofurantoin. What is the best initial regimen?

Accepted Answer

Nitrofurantoin 100 mg twice daily for 5 days

Answer

Ciprofloxacin 500 mg twice daily for 7 days

Answer

Amoxicillin 500 mg three times daily for 3 days

Answer

Trimethoprim-sulfamethoxazole for 14 days

Answer

No antibiotics; fluids only

Practice question

A 28-year-old woman with uncomplicated UTI symptoms is not pregnant. Urine culture grows E. coli sensitive to nitrofurantoin. What is the best initial regimen?