A 42-year-old woman presents with dysuria, suprapubic pain, and positive nitrites. She is not pregnant and has no systemic symptoms. When should you N...

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A 42-year-old woman presents with dysuria, suprapubic pain, and positive nitrites. She is not pregnant and has no systemic symptoms. When should you NOT treat bacteriuria?

Accepted Answer

When bacteriuria is asymptomatic in nonpregnant adults

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In symptomatic acute cystitis

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In pregnancy with bacteriuria

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Prior to TURP with bacteriuria

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In early renal transplant with bacteriuria

us-abfm MCQ (SBA): Asymptomatic Bacteriuria

A 42-year-old woman presents with dysuria, suprapubic pain, and positive nitrites. She is not pregnant and has no systemic symptoms. When should you NOT treat bacteriuria?