UTI During Pregnancy
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A 28-year-old woman G2P1LC1AB0, currently 22-weeks pregnant, presents with a 3-day history of urinary frequency and dysuria. She is in no acute distress, without fever or vaginal discharge, reports “The baby is really moving around a lot” and denies GI symptoms. Fundal height is consistent with gestational age and FHT= 140 BPM and regular. UA dip in office is positive for leukocyte esterase and nitrites, yielding a working diagnosis of lower UTI. Which of the following antimicrobials is preferred for the treatment of a UTI during pregnancy?A. DoxycyclineB. LevofloxacinC. CephalexinD. Azithromycin---YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=77fa2ryzovQ&feature=youtu.beVisit fhea.com to learn more!
UTI During Pregnancy