Question

A 28-year-old woman who is 10 weeks pregnant presents with dysuria, frequency and positive nitrites on midstream urine. She has no systemic symptoms. Which empiric antibiotic is the most appropriate first choice in this setting?

Accepted Answer

Cephalexin 500 mg 12-hourly for 5-7 days

Answer

Trimethoprim 300 mg at night for 3 days

Answer

Nitrofurantoin 100 mg 6-hourly for 5 days

Answer

Ciprofloxacin 500 mg twice daily for 3 days

Answer

No treatment unless culture is positive

Practice question

A 28-year-old woman who is 10 weeks pregnant presents with dysuria, frequency and positive nitrites on midstream urine. She has no systemic symptoms. Which empiric antibiotic is the most appropriate first choice in this setting?