A 25-year-old non-pregnant woman presents with 2 days of dysuria and urinary frequency, without fever or flank pain. She has no allergies and no recen...

Question

A 25-year-old non-pregnant woman presents with 2 days of dysuria and urinary frequency, without fever or flank pain. She has no allergies and no recent antibiotic use. What is the most appropriate empirical treatment for uncomplicated cystitis?

Accepted Answer

Oral nitrofurantoin for 5 days

Answer

Oral ciprofloxacin for 14 days

Answer

Single-dose intramuscular ceftriaxone

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Oral amoxicillin for 7 days

Answer

No antibiotics; increase fluid intake only

ca-mccqe1 MCQ (SBA): Uncomplicated urinary tract infection

A 25-year-old non-pregnant woman presents with 2 days of dysuria and urinary frequency, without fever or flank pain. She has no allergies and no recent antibiotic use. What is the most appropriate empirical treatment for uncomplicated cystitis?