urinary tract infections

Question 1

acute bacterial prostatitis in men - empirical treatment and duration

Answer 1

trimethoprim 300mg PO OD, 14 day course

Question 2

cystitis in nonpregnant women - empiric therapy and duration

Answer 2

trimethoprim 300mg PO OD, 3 day course

Question 3

cystitis in men - empiric therapy and duration

Answer 3

trimethoprim 300mg PO OD, 7 day course

Question 4

pyelonephritis - clinical features (4+/-1)

Answer 4

flank pain
nausea and vomiting
costovertebral angle tenderness
temp >= 38 C
\+/- cystitis sx.

Question 5

acute pyelonephritis management - empiric therapy and duration

Answer 5

amoxicillin/clavulanic acid 875mg/125mg PO BD, 14 day course. stop at 10 days if good response

Question 6

chronic bacterial prostatitis - treatment + duration

Answer 6

ciprofloxacin 500ng BD 4/52

Question 7

acute cystitis in pregnancy - empiric therapy + duration

Answer 7

nitrofurantion 100mg PO QID 5 days