A 26-year-old non-pregnant woman presents with dysuria and urinary frequency for 2 days without fever or flank pain. She has no significant comorbidit...

Question

A 26-year-old non-pregnant woman presents with dysuria and urinary frequency for 2 days without fever or flank pain. She has no significant comorbidities and no antibiotic allergies. What is the most appropriate first-line empirical therapy?

Accepted Answer

Trimethoprim 300 mg orally at night for 3 days

Answer

Amoxicillin 500 mg orally 8-hourly for 5 days

Answer

Ciprofloxacin 500 mg orally twice daily for 7 days

Answer

Nitrofurantoin 100 mg orally once daily for 3 days

Answer

No antibiotics; manage with fluids alone

au-amc MCQ (SBA): Uncomplicated urinary tract infection

A 26-year-old non-pregnant woman presents with dysuria and urinary frequency for 2 days without fever or flank pain. She has no significant comorbidities and no antibiotic allergies. What is the most appropriate first-line empirical therapy?