Question

A 63-year-old man with asymptomatic bacteriuria (≥10⁵ CFU/mL) and indwelling catheter is scheduled for catheter exchange only. He is not pregnant and has no urologic mucosal bleeding planned. Best management?

Accepted Answer

Do not treat asymptomatic bacteriuria

Answer

Treat with 7 days of antibiotics

Answer

Single-dose antibiotic at exchange

Answer

Treat only if pyuria present

Answer

Start chronic suppressive antibiotics

Practice question

A 63-year-old man with asymptomatic bacteriuria (≥10⁵ CFU/mL) and indwelling catheter is scheduled for catheter exchange only. He is not pregnant and has no urologic mucosal bleeding planned. Best management?