Weigh Pros and Cons of Antibiotic Options for UTI in Pregnancy
March 2018
Patients will ask you which antibiotics are safe for treating urinary tract infections (UTIs) in pregnancy...due to media headlines.
A recent CDC report highlights that nitrofurantoin or TMP/SMX accounts for over 40% of Rxs to treat a UTI in the first trimester...and cautions about birth defects with these antibiotics.
But this doesn't mean these meds must always be avoided.
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