QuestionSBA
QuestionChoice
The symptoms of dysuria and frequency point towards a urinary tract infection (UTI). Standard treatment for an uncomplicated UTI is a 3 day oral course of trimethoprim/nitrofurantoin in a non-pregnant woman. A 7 day course of nitrofurantoin is appropriate for pregnant women, however given the negative urine pregnancy test this option is incorrect.
10025508
d
Oral nitrofurantoin twice daily for 7 days
QuestionChoice
The symptoms of dysuria and urinary frequency point towards a urinary tract infection (UTI). Standard treatment for an uncomplicated UTI is a 3 day oral course of trimethoprim/nitrofurantoin in a non-pregnant woman. This option is therefore correct.
10025505
a
Oral trimethoprim twice daily for 3 days
QuestionChoice
The symptoms of dysuria and frequency point towards a urinary tract infection (UTI). Standard treatment for an uncomplicated UTI is a 3 day oral course of trimethoprim/nitrofurantoin in a non-pregnant woman.
10025509
e
Oral gentamicin twice daily for 3 days
QuestionChoice
The symptoms of dysuria and frequency point towards a urinary tract infection (UTI). Standard treatment for an uncomplicated UTI is a 3 day oral course of trimethoprim/nitrofurantoin in a non-pregnant woman.
10025507
c
Oral amoxicillin twice daily for 3 days
QuestionChoice
The symptoms of dysuria and frequency point towards a urinary tract infection (UTI). Intravenous ciprofloxacin can be used in the management of urinary tract infections. However, it is not the first-line treatment option in a patient with normal observations who does not require hospital admission. A 3 day oral course of trimethoprim/nitrofurantoin is most appropriate in this case.
10025506
b
Intravenous ciprofloxacin twice daily for 5 days
Concept
Chapter
2693
4613
Urinary tract infection
Topic
162
General practice
17499
A 22 year old woman presents to her GP with 5 days of burning pain when urinating. She also feels the urge to urinate more frequently. A urine pregnancy test is negative, but the urine dip is positive for leucocytes and nitrites. She is otherwise fit and well with normal renal function, and her observations are all within the normal range.

Which of the following antibiotic treatment regimes is most appropriate?
a