Question

A 38-year-old with dysuria and positive pregnancy test (10 weeks) has asymptomatic bacteriuria with E. coli >100,000 CFU/mL. Management?

Accepted Answer

Treat with appropriate antibiotic for 4-7 days

Answer

No treatment needed

Answer

Start nitrofurantoin (avoid in 1st trimester)

Answer

Treat only if leukocytosis present

Answer

Start fosfomycin only if symptomatic

Practice question

A 38-year-old with dysuria and positive pregnancy test (10 weeks) has asymptomatic bacteriuria with E. coli >100,000 CFU/mL. Management?