Question

A 22-year-old woman presents with dysuria and urinary frequency for 2 days. She is afebrile, not pregnant and has no flank pain. What is the most appropriate management?

Accepted Answer

Prescribe a short course of oral antibiotics for uncomplicated cystitis

Answer

Reassure without treatment

Answer

Order renal ultrasound

Answer

Admit for intravenous antibiotics

Answer

Send urine for culture and withhold treatment until results

Practice question

A 22-year-old woman presents with dysuria and urinary frequency for 2 days. She is afebrile, not pregnant and has no flank pain. What is the most appropriate management?