UTI Flashcards
1
Q
Treat asymptomatic UTIs when
A
- Patient is pregnant
- Prior to invasive urinary tract procedures
- Prior to renal transplantation
2
Q
Women with acute, uncomplicated cystitis treatment
A
- Nitrofurantoin 100 mg po bid x 5 days (CI: CrCl <60)
- Bactrim 160/800 mg po bid x 3 days
3
Q
Acute pyelonephritis in women (outpatient)
A
- Ciprofloxacin 500 mg po bid x 7 days
- Once daily quinolone
- Bactrim 160/800 mg bid x 14 days
4
Q
Acute pyelonephritis in women (inpatient)
A
-Extended spectrum cephalosporin or penicillin +/- aminoglycoside for 10-14 days
5
Q
UTI’s & Asymptomatic bacteriuria in pregnancy
A
-Augmentin for 7 days
-Cephalexin for 3-7 days
-Nitrofurantoin for 7 days (avoid if close to delivery)
-Amoxicillin (only if sensitivity is known) for 7 days
-Bactrim (only if sensitivity is known) for 3 days
(avoid in last trimester)
6
Q
Antimicrobial therapy of pyelonephritis in pregnancy
A
- IV b-lactams such as ceftriaxone
- quinolones and tetracyclines are CI
- Avoid sulfonamides in last trimester
7
Q
Prostatitis acute treatment
A
-Bactrim for 2-4 weeks
8
Q
Prostatitis chronic treatment
A
-Bactrim for 4-6 weeks
