A 36-year-old pregnant woman at 10 weeks asks about UTI prevention and antibiotic safety. Which is true?...

Question

A 36-year-old pregnant woman at 10 weeks asks about UTI prevention and antibiotic safety. Which is true?

Accepted Answer

Treat asymptomatic bacteriuria in pregnancy to reduce pyelonephritis risk

Answer

Nitrofurantoin is unsafe in pregnancy at any time

Answer

Avoid all antibiotics in pregnancy

Answer

Fluoroquinolones are preferred first-line in pregnancy

Answer

Asymptomatic bacteriuria does not require treatment

"us-abfm MCQ (SBA): ASB in Pregnancy