A 72-year-old with asymptomatic bacteriuria (E. coli 10⁵ CFU/mL) is not pregnant and has no urologic procedure planned. What is the best management?...

Question

A 72-year-old with asymptomatic bacteriuria (E. coli 10⁵ CFU/mL) is not pregnant and has no urologic procedure planned. What is the best management?

Accepted Answer

No antibiotic treatment

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Treat with nitrofurantoin for 5 days

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Treat with TMP-SMX for 3 days

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Treat with fluoroquinolone for 3 days

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Start daily suppressive antibiotics

us-abfm MCQ (SBA): Asymptomatic bacteriuria