A 35-year-old man with no significant past history presents with dysuria and urinary frequency. He is afebrile and systemically well. Urinalysis shows...

Question

A 35-year-old man with no significant past history presents with dysuria and urinary frequency. He is afebrile and systemically well. Urinalysis shows leucocytes and nitrites. What is the most appropriate management?

Accepted Answer

Treat as complicated urinary tract infection with a 7-14 day course of antibiotics and consider prostatitis

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Treat as uncomplicated cystitis with 3 days of trimethoprim

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No antibiotics are needed as he is male

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Start long-term prophylactic antibiotics

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Admit for intravenous antibiotics in all male UTIs

au-amc MCQ (SBA): Complicated urinary tract infection in men

A 35-year-old man with no significant past history presents with dysuria and urinary frequency. He is afebrile and systemically well. Urinalysis shows leucocytes and nitrites. What is the most appropriate management?