Question 474 · LEK · Urinary tract infections
Select the correct statements about recurrent cystitis in women:
1) it is diagnosed if the patient has at least 4 cystitis episodes in the course of a year;
2) it is always necessary to perform imaging studies of the urinary tract;
3) treatment duration should not exceed 7 days;
4) prophylaxis includes a lyophilised Escherichia coli extract.
The correct answer is:
2) it is always necessary to perform imaging studies of the urinary tract;
3) treatment duration should not exceed 7 days;
4) prophylaxis includes a lyophilised Escherichia coli extract.
The correct answer is:
- A. 1,2.
- B. 1,3.
- C. 2,3.
- D. 2,4.
- E. 3,4.
Hint
Recall the European definition of recurrent UTI (episodes per 6 and per 12 months) and the non-antibiotic preventive options.
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