A 24-year-old at 14 weeks' gestation has asymptomatic bacteriuria with E. coli ≥100,000 CFU/mL. Best management?...

Question

A 24-year-old at 14 weeks' gestation has asymptomatic bacteriuria with E. coli ≥100,000 CFU/mL. Best management?

Accepted Answer

Start antibiotic therapy for 4-7 days

Answer

No antibiotics-observe

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Give a single dose of fosfomycin, then no further therapy or test-of-cure

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Delay treatment until symptoms develop

Answer

Treat only if pyuria is present

us-usmle-step-2 MCQ (SBA): Asymptomatic Bacteriuria in Pregnancy