Cystitis
- Post-treatment urine cultures not recommended unless symptoms persist or recur.
Usual Pathogens
E. coli
Other Enterobacterales
| Empiric Therapy | Dose | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Nitrofurantoin | 5-7mg/kg/d PO div qid | 5 days |
| or | ||
| Cephalexin | 50mg/kg/d PO div bid | 5-7 days |
Alternative
| Empiric Therapy | Dose | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| TMP/SMX | 6-12mg TMP/kg/d PO div bid | 3 days |
| or | ||
| Amoxicillin-clavulanate | 40mg/kg/d PO div tid | 5-7 days |