Question

A 36-year-old with uncomplicated UTI symptoms but no systemic signs is incidentally found to have bacteriuria on screening. She is nonpregnant. Best management?

Accepted Answer

Do not screen or treat asymptomatic bacteriuria in healthy nonpregnant women

Answer

Treat with nitrofurantoin 5 days

Answer

Treat only if colony count ≥10⁵ CFU/mL

Answer

Give single-dose fosfomycin

Answer

Treat to prevent pyelonephritis

Practice question

A 36-year-old with uncomplicated UTI symptoms but no systemic signs is incidentally found to have bacteriuria on screening. She is nonpregnant. Best management?