A 30-year-old pregnant woman at 11 weeks' gestation is found to have asymptomatic bacteriuria on routine screening urine culture. According to Canadia...

Question

A 30-year-old pregnant woman at 11 weeks' gestation is found to have asymptomatic bacteriuria on routine screening urine culture. According to Canadian guidance, what is the most appropriate next step?

Accepted Answer

Treat with appropriate oral antibiotics and confirm clearance with a repeat urine culture

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No treatment is required unless she becomes symptomatic

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Delay treatment until the third trimester

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Treat only with a single intravenous dose of ceftriaxone

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Insert a prophylactic urinary catheter to monitor output

ca-mccqe1 MCQ (SBA): Asymptomatic bacteriuria in pregnancy

A 30-year-old pregnant woman at 11 weeks' gestation is found to have asymptomatic bacteriuria on routine screening urine culture. According to Canadian guidance, what is the most appropriate next step?