A young, nonpregnant female patient with a history of a previous urinary tract infection is experiencing dysuria, urinary urgency and frequency, and suprapubic pain of 3 days' duration. She is afebrile. A urine culture is positive for more than 100,000/mL of urine. The provider orders which treatment to assure the most effective treatment for this patient?

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A 3-day course of trimethoprim/sulfamethoxazole is a standard and effective treatment for uncomplicated urinary tract infections in nonpregnant women.

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