A 60-year-old with asymptomatic bacteriuria (10⁵ CFU/mL) discovered preoperatively prior to transurethral resection of the prostate. Appropriate manag...

Question

A 60-year-old with asymptomatic bacteriuria (10⁵ CFU/mL) discovered preoperatively prior to transurethral resection of the prostate. Appropriate management?

Accepted Answer

Treat with targeted antibiotics prior to urologic mucosal bleeding procedures

Answer

Do not treat asymptomatic bacteriuria in any setting

Answer

Empiric fluoroquinolone for all

Answer

Treat only if WBC count is elevated

Answer

Treat only in women, not men

us-abim MCQ (SBA): Asymptomatic Bacteriuria

A 60-year-old with asymptomatic bacteriuria (10⁵ CFU/mL) discovered preoperatively prior to transurethral resection of the prostate. Appropriate management?