A pregnant patient at 16 weeks has an asymptomatic urine culture growing E. coli 10^5 CFU/mL. What is recommended?...

Question

A pregnant patient at 16 weeks has an asymptomatic urine culture growing E. coli 10^5 CFU/mL. What is recommended?

Accepted Answer

Treat with a 4-7 day course of targeted antibiotics

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No treatment is needed if asymptomatic

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Single-dose fosfomycin is contraindicated in pregnancy

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Repeat culture only in 6 months

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Treat for 14 days with IV antibiotics

us-abfm MCQ (SBA): Asymptomatic bacteriuria in pregnancy