A healthy 28-year-old non-pregnant woman presents with dysuria and urinary frequency for 2 days without fever or flank pain. Urinalysis shows leukocyt...

Question

A healthy 28-year-old non-pregnant woman presents with dysuria and urinary frequency for 2 days without fever or flank pain. Urinalysis shows leukocytes and nitrites. She has no antibiotic allergies. According to evidence-based UTI management, what is the most appropriate treatment?

Accepted Answer

Nitrofurantoin 100 mg orally twice daily for 5 days

Answer

Ciprofloxacin 500 mg orally twice daily for 14 days

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Amoxicillin 250 mg orally three times daily for 3 days

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No antibiotics; increase fluid intake only

Answer

Single-dose intramuscular ceftriaxone

ca-mccqe1 MCQ (SBA): Uncomplicated cystitis

A healthy 28-year-old non-pregnant woman presents with dysuria and urinary frequency for 2 days without fever or flank pain. Urinalysis shows leukocytes and nitrites. She has no antibiotic allergies. According to evidence-based UTI management, what is the most appropriate treatment?