A 27-year-old pregnant patient (10 weeks) is screened and found to have asymptomatic bacteriuria with E. coli 10⁵ CFU/mL. What is the best management?...

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A 27-year-old pregnant patient (10 weeks) is screened and found to have asymptomatic bacteriuria with E. coli 10⁵ CFU/mL. What is the best management?

Accepted Answer

Treat with a 5-7 day targeted antibiotic course

Answer

Do not treat; observe

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Single-dose fosfomycin is contraindicated in pregnancy

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Begin daily suppressive antibiotics for entire pregnancy

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Repeat urine culture at 36 weeks only

us-abfm MCQ (SBA): Asymptomatic Bacteriuria (Pregnancy)

A 27-year-old pregnant patient (10 weeks) is screened and found to have asymptomatic bacteriuria with E. coli 10⁵ CFU/mL. What is the best management?