Antibiotics in Pregnancy

Question 1

Management of UTI / asymptomatic bacteriuria in pregnancy

Answer 1

1st and 2nd trimester - nitrofurantoin

3rd trimester - trimethoprim

Question 2

Management of pyleonephritis in pregnancy

Answer 2

refer to obstetrics.

Co-amoxiclav (PO/IV)

Question 3

Management of mastitis

Answer 3

Encourage breastfeeding/ expressing milk. Warm compress

Flucloxacillin if not resolving or abscess

Question 4

Maternal sepsis management

Answer 4

IV co-amoxiclav

add IV gent if severe