A 28-year-old non-pregnant woman presents with dysuria and urinary frequency for 2 days. She is afebrile, systemically well and has no vaginal symptom...

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A 28-year-old non-pregnant woman presents with dysuria and urinary frequency for 2 days. She is afebrile, systemically well and has no vaginal symptoms. There is no significant past medical history. Urine dipstick shows nitrites and leukocytes. What is the most appropriate management?

Accepted Answer

Start Nitrofurantoin for 3 days

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Send midstream urine culture and withhold antibiotics

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Start Ciprofloxacin for 7 days

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Start Trimethoprim for 14 days

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Arrange urgent renal ultrasound

uk-plab-1 MCQ (SBA): Acute uncomplicated UTI

A 28-year-old non-pregnant woman presents with dysuria and urinary frequency for 2 days. She is afebrile, systemically well and has no vaginal symptoms. There is no significant past medical history. Urine dipstick shows nitrites and leukocytes. What is the most appropriate management?