A 37-year-old pregnant patient (12 weeks) is screened for asymptomatic bacteriuria (ASB). Which statement is correct?...

Question

A 37-year-old pregnant patient (12 weeks) is screened for asymptomatic bacteriuria (ASB). Which statement is correct?

Accepted Answer

Pregnant persons should be screened and treated for ASB

Answer

ASB should not be treated in pregnancy

Answer

Treat ASB only if nitrites are positive

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Screen once in the third trimester only

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Treat all nonpregnant adults with ASB

us-abfm MCQ (SBA): Asymptomatic Bacteriuria