A 29-year-old woman at 20 weeks gestation presents with dysuria and frequency. Urinalysis shows nitrites and leucocytes. She has no drug allergies. Wh...

Question

A 29-year-old woman at 20 weeks gestation presents with dysuria and frequency. Urinalysis shows nitrites and leucocytes. She has no drug allergies. Which is the most appropriate empirical antibiotic choice?

Accepted Answer

Nitrofurantoin for 3–7 days (avoid at term)

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Trimethoprim for 3 days

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Ciprofloxacin for 7 days

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Co-trimoxazole for 3 days

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No antibiotics until culture result is available

uk-plab-1 MCQ (SBA): Urinary tract infection in pregnancy

A 29-year-old woman at 20 weeks gestation presents with dysuria and frequency. Urinalysis shows nitrites and leucocytes. She has no drug allergies. Which is the most appropriate empirical antibiotic choice?