Question

A 29-year-old woman who is 12 weeks pregnant presents for her booking blood tests. She is found to have asymptomatic bacteriuria on a urine culture. What is the recommended management?

Accepted Answer

Treat with a 7-day course of nitrofurantoin

Answer

Reassure and repeat culture in 4 weeks

Answer

Advise increased fluid intake only

Answer

Treat with a 3-day course of trimethoprim

Answer

Treat with a single dose of fosfomycin

Practice question

A 29-year-old woman who is 12 weeks pregnant presents for her booking blood tests. She is found to have asymptomatic bacteriuria on a urine culture. What is the recommended management?