Question

A 70-year-old with new asymptomatic bacteriuria (10⁵ CFU/mL E. coli) is undergoing elective cataract surgery. No urinary symptoms. Appropriate management?

Accepted Answer

Do not treat asymptomatic bacteriuria

Answer

Treat with antibiotics for 3 days

Answer

Treat with antibiotics for 7 days

Answer

Treat only if preoperative urinalysis is abnormal

Answer

Repeat culture and treat if persistent

Practice question

A 70-year-old with new asymptomatic bacteriuria (10⁵ CFU/mL E. coli) is undergoing elective cataract surgery. No urinary symptoms. Appropriate management?