Mini-Case Question 1 A 48-year-old woman is diagnosed with her 3rd incidence of uncomplicated cystitis in the last 18 months. The trimethoprimsulfamethoxazole resistance rate for E. coli is 15% in the community. Her last prescription filled was TMP/SMX and was completed 10 days ago.What would be the best choice treatment of an uncomplicated UTI for this patient? Mini-Case 2 Question 2A 50-year-old woman is admitted to the ICU with severe pyelonephritis. She has a history of anaphylaxis with penicillin. Fluoroquinolone resistance is 5%. Bactrim resistance is 10%.What would be the most appropriate empiric treatment? Mini-Case Question 3A 45-year-old woman is suspected to be developing renal disease, so a urinalysis is completed. It is discovered that she has Presence of 1 or morespecies of bacteria in the urine, greater than 105 CFU/mL without accompanying symptoms of infection.What would you recommend for this patient? Mini-Case Question 4A 77-year-old female presents to the ER with her daughter who states her mother has had an altered mental status. She is concerned that she is very confused and forgetful for the past 3 days. She also notes a change in eating habits and nausea. A urinalysis reveals a urinary tract infection.Which of the following treatments may exacerbate confusion in this patient? A. Amoxicillin B. Ciprofloxacin C. Bactrim D. Macrobid
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