A 24-year-old pregnant patient (10 weeks) with asymptomatic bacteriuria (E. coli ≥100,000 CFU/mL) asks about treatment duration. What is recommended?...

Question

A 24-year-old pregnant patient (10 weeks) with asymptomatic bacteriuria (E. coli ≥100,000 CFU/mL) asks about treatment duration. What is recommended?

Accepted Answer

Treat 14 days

Answer

No antibiotics necessary

Answer

Single-dose fosfomycin only

Answer

Treat 4-7 days with a pregnancy-safe agent

Answer

Suppressive therapy entire pregnancy

us-abfm MCQ (SBA): Asymptomatic Bacteriuria (Pregnancy)