Question

A 30 year old pregnant woman at 20 weeks gestation presents with dysuria and urinary frequency. She is afebrile and has no flank pain. Urine culture confirms Escherichia coli sensitive to nitrofurantoin and cephalexin. Which antibiotic is most appropriate?

Accepted Answer

Nitrofurantoin

Answer

Trimethoprim

Answer

Ciprofloxacin

Answer

Doxycycline

Answer

No antibiotic therapy is indicated in pregnancy

Practice question

A 30 year old pregnant woman at 20 weeks gestation presents with dysuria and urinary frequency. She is afebrile and has no flank pain. Urine culture confirms Escherichia coli sensitive to nitrofurantoin and cephalexin. Which antibiotic is most appropriate?