Question 76 · LEK · Urinary tract infections
Which of the following antibiotics should be used in the treatment of acute pyelonephritis in a 2-year-old child?
- A. amoxicillin with clavulanic acid.
- B. amoxicillin.
- C. 3rd-generation cephalosporin.
- D. 1st- generation cephalosporin.
- E. ciprofloxacin.
Hint
Choose the agent that reliably covers E. coli, reaches the renal tissue well and is first-line for febrile UTI in young children.
The answer, the explanation and a note on every option are available once you log in. The account is free: topic tests, a mock exam, mistake review and statistics.
More questions on Pediatrics
- Which of the following can be anticipated in a child with Marfan syndrome (mutation in the FBN1 gene encoding fibrillin-1):
- Which karyotype is found in a patient with Morris syndrome?
- Which of the following is most commonly used in the pharmacological treatment of vasovagal syncope in children?
- A woman comes to the GP with her 4-year-old daughter, who has had a fever up to 39.5 ºC since the morning. The child complains of strong sore throat…
- Which of the following diagnostic methods allows the identification of scars in the kidney?
- The doses of medications in children depending on the substance and the way of administration are calculated: