A 24-year-old pregnant patient (18 weeks) has asymptomatic bacteriuria with E. coli 10⁵ CFU/mL. Best management?...

Question

A 24-year-old pregnant patient (18 weeks) has asymptomatic bacteriuria with E. coli 10⁵ CFU/mL. Best management?

Accepted Answer

Treat with a 3-7 day targeted antibiotic course

Answer

No antibiotics-avoid in pregnancy

Answer

Treat only if pyuria is present

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Delay treatment until third trimester

Answer

Single-dose fosfomycin is contraindicated

us-abfm MCQ (SBA): ASB in Pregnancy