A 44-year-old woman presents to her GP with dysuria and urinary frequency for 24 hours. She is afebrile, non-pregnant, with no flank pain or vaginal d...

Question

A 44-year-old woman presents to her GP with dysuria and urinary frequency for 24 hours. She is afebrile, non-pregnant, with no flank pain or vaginal discharge. There are no risk factors for complicated infection. What is the most appropriate empirical antibiotic choice?

Accepted Answer

Nitrofurantoin 100 mg orally 6-hourly for 5 days

Answer

Azithromycin orally for 1 day

Answer

Amoxicillin-clavulanate orally for 10 days

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Ciprofloxacin 500 mg orally twice daily for 7 days

Answer

No antibiotic; cranberry products alone

au-racgp MCQ (SBA): Acute uncomplicated cystitis

A 44-year-old woman presents to her GP with dysuria and urinary frequency for 24 hours. She is afebrile, non-pregnant, with no flank pain or vaginal discharge. There are no risk factors for complicated infection. What is the most appropriate empirical antibiotic choice?