Question

A 28-year-old pregnant woman at 16 weeks gestation is found on routine screening to have asymptomatic bacteriuria with >100,000 CFU/mL of E. coli. What is the most appropriate management?

Accepted Answer

Treat with an appropriate oral antibiotic course and confirm cure with repeat culture

Answer

No treatment is needed if asymptomatic

Answer

Treat only if she develops dysuria

Answer

Use fluoroquinolones as first line

Answer

Delay therapy until third trimester

Practice question

A 28-year-old pregnant woman at 16 weeks gestation is found on routine screening to have asymptomatic bacteriuria with >100,000 CFU/mL of E. coli. What is the most appropriate management?