A 61-year-old with suspected UTI has no urinary symptoms but shows 10⁵ CFU E. coli on culture while admitted for hip fracture repair in 2 weeks. Best ...

Question

A 61-year-old with suspected UTI has no urinary symptoms but shows 10⁵ CFU E. coli on culture while admitted for hip fracture repair in 2 weeks. Best plan?

Accepted Answer

Treat only immediately before urologic mucosal trauma procedures

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Treat now with antibiotics

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Never treat ASB in any setting

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Start long-term prophylaxis

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Defer all decisions to surgeon

us-abim MCQ (SBA): ASB (procedural considerations)

A 61-year-old with suspected UTI has no urinary symptoms but shows 10⁵ CFU E. coli on culture while admitted for hip fracture repair in 2 weeks. Best plan?