NP Certification Q&A

Acute Bacterial Prostatitis Treatment


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A 70 year old man with a history of BPH, HTN and dyslipidemia presents with a 3-day history of perineal pain, intermittent fever, dysuria, and difficulty initiating urine stream. He denies GI upset and is taking fluids without difficulty. He denies sexual activity with others for the past three years. He is alert, oriented and appears slightly uncomfortable while seated. Abdominal and scrotal exam are WNL, there is no penile discharge and digital rectal exam reveals a tender, enlarged prostate. UA reveals positive leukocyte esterase and > 10 WBCs per HPF. With a working diagnosis of acute bacterial prostatitis, which of the following is the most appropriate antimicrobial option in this clinical scenario?  

A. Ciprofloxacin PO x 10 days 

B. IM Ceftriaxone as a one-time dose with doxycycline PO BID X 10 days 

C. IV piperacillin with tazobactam for 5 days 

D. Nitrofurantoin PO BID x 5 days.  

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