A 28-year-old non-pregnant woman presents with 2 days of dysuria, urinary frequency and urgency. She is otherwise well, afebrile and has no flank pain...

Question

A 28-year-old non-pregnant woman presents with 2 days of dysuria, urinary frequency and urgency. She is otherwise well, afebrile and has no flank pain. Midstream urine is consistent with uncomplicated acute cystitis. According to the latest Therapeutic Guidelines recommendations, what is the preferred first-line antibiotic?

Accepted Answer

Nitrofurantoin 100 mg orally 6-hourly for 5 days

Answer

Trimethoprim 300 mg orally daily for 3 days

Answer

Ciprofloxacin 500 mg orally twice daily for 7 days

Answer

Amoxicillin-clavulanate 875/125 mg orally twice daily for 7 days

Answer

No antibiotics; symptomatic treatment only

au-racgp MCQ (SBA): Acute uncomplicated cystitis