When caring for a patient with an uncomplicated, mild urinary
tract infection (UTI), the nurse knows that recent studies have
shown which of the following drugs to be a good choice for shortcourse (e.g. 3-day) therapy?
a) Levofloxacin (Levaquin)
Levofloxacin, a floroquinolone, is a good choice for short-course
therapy of uncomplicated, mild to moderate UTI. Clinical trial data
show high patient compliance with the 3-day regimen (95.6%) and a
high eradication rate for all pathogens (96.4%).
b) Trimethoprim sulfamethoxazole (TMP-SMZ, Bactrim, Septra)
Trimethoprim sulfamethoxazole is a commonly used medication for
treatment of a complicated UTI, such as pyelonephritis.
c) Nitrofurantoin (Macrodantin, Furadantin)
Nitrofurantoin is a commonly used medication for treatment of a
complicated UTI, such as pyelonephritis.
d) Ciprofloxacin (Cipro)
Ciprofloxacin is a good choice for treatment of a complicated UTI.
Recent studies have found ciprofloxacin to be significantly more
effective than TMP-SMX in community-based patients and in nursing
home residents.
tract infection (UTI), the nurse knows that recent studies have
shown which of the following drugs to be a good choice for shortcourse (e.g. 3-day) therapy?
a) Levofloxacin (Levaquin)
Levofloxacin, a floroquinolone, is a good choice for short-course
therapy of uncomplicated, mild to moderate UTI. Clinical trial data
show high patient compliance with the 3-day regimen (95.6%) and a
high eradication rate for all pathogens (96.4%).
b) Trimethoprim sulfamethoxazole (TMP-SMZ, Bactrim, Septra)
Trimethoprim sulfamethoxazole is a commonly used medication for
treatment of a complicated UTI, such as pyelonephritis.
c) Nitrofurantoin (Macrodantin, Furadantin)
Nitrofurantoin is a commonly used medication for treatment of a
complicated UTI, such as pyelonephritis.
d) Ciprofloxacin (Cipro)
Ciprofloxacin is a good choice for treatment of a complicated UTI.
Recent studies have found ciprofloxacin to be significantly more
effective than TMP-SMX in community-based patients and in nursing
home residents.