UTI,”MCC is ascending infection, usually fecal floraPresent: Suprapubic tenderness, without feverTreat-If asymp, DN treat unless pregnant (goal is to prevent pyelonephritis) or undergoing GU surgery; asymp bacteruria requires 2 cultures for women, 1 for men-If symptomatic, bactrim 3d >nitrofurantoin 5d > fosfomycin; second-line med is flouro-If complicated (men, DM, pregnant, etc) treat for 7 days preferably with flouroPregnant: Amp, amox

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Pyelonephritis,”Upper GU tract infectionPresent: Flank pain, fever, costovertebral tendernessDx: Leuokocyte o/p-Bactrim or fluoro for 10-14 days-G positive cocci? Amox*Give single dose of ceftraixone or gentamicin before starting PO therapyi/p-IV fluids first-Antibiotic: Amp + gentamycin/cipro. If culture is negative, IV until afebrile then PO for 2-3 weeks. If culture positive

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