Question

A 28-year-old pregnant patient (12 weeks) screens positive for asymptomatic bacteriuria. Best management?

Accepted Answer

Treat 5-7 days with a pregnancy-safe antibiotic and perform a test-of-cure

Answer

No treatment unless symptomatic

Answer

Fosfomycin single dose then no follow-up

Answer

Treat 3 days with TMP-SMX

Answer

Nitrofurantoin in the 3rd trimester only

Practice question

A 28-year-old pregnant patient (12 weeks) screens positive for asymptomatic bacteriuria. Best management?