A 29-year-old pregnant patient at 10 weeks has positive urine culture ≥10⁵ CFU/mL without symptoms. Best course?...

Question

A 29-year-old pregnant patient at 10 weeks has positive urine culture ≥10⁵ CFU/mL without symptoms. Best course?

Accepted Answer

Treat with targeted antibiotic for 5-7 days

Answer

No treatment; asymptomatic

Answer

Single-dose fosfomycin only if symptomatic

Answer

Delay to second trimester

Answer

Use fluoroquinolone empirically

us-abfm MCQ (SBA): ASB in Pregnancy