A 30-year-old pregnant woman at 18 weeks presents with dysuria, frequency and suprapubic discomfort. Dipstick suggests infection. She is otherwise wel...

Question

A 30-year-old pregnant woman at 18 weeks presents with dysuria, frequency and suprapubic discomfort. Dipstick suggests infection. She is otherwise well. What is the most appropriate management?

Accepted Answer

Treat with a short course of an appropriate oral antibiotic safe in pregnancy and send urine for culture

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Reassure and withhold antibiotics until culture result

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Use a quinolone antibiotic such as Ciprofloxacin

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Avoid antibiotics in pregnancy and treat symptomatically

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Refer immediately for urological imaging

uk-plab-1 MCQ (SBA): UTI in pregnancy

A 30-year-old pregnant woman at 18 weeks presents with dysuria, frequency and suprapubic discomfort. Dipstick suggests infection. She is otherwise well. What is the most appropriate management?