Questions
What is the most common bacteria found in UTI's
Pseudomas
Klebsiella
E. Coli
Strep Pyogenes
E. Coli
What is an approved treatment for an uncomplicated urinary tract infection?
Bactrim DS BID for 10 days
Ciprofloxacin 500 mg BID for 7 days
Ciprofloxacin 500 mg BID for 14 days
Bactrim DS BID for 3 days
, Bactrim DS BID for 3 days
- additionally w/ Nitrofurantoin(Macrobid) for BID 5 days)
- both are FIRST LINE
Take note
male urinary tract (lots of structure)
- uncomplicated: only in bladder= SHORT med duration (eg 3 days)
- complicated: beyond bladder(kidney, prostate)! many structures= longer
duration (eg 7,10,14 days)
What UTI patient presentation would be considered simple, and not
complicated?
The patient is pregnant
The patient is male
Patient has kidney stones