A 30-year-old asymptomatic woman with bacteriuria on screening urine culture at 14 weeks' gestation. Best management?...

Question

A 30-year-old asymptomatic woman with bacteriuria on screening urine culture at 14 weeks' gestation. Best management?

Accepted Answer

Treat asymptomatic bacteriuria with appropriate antibiotics

Answer

No treatment; avoid antibiotics in pregnancy

Answer

Treat only if nitrites are positive

Answer

Repeat culture in 1 month without treatment

Answer

Begin daily cranberry extract

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