A 28-year-old pregnant patient (12 weeks) asks about asymptomatic bacteriuria screening. Best practice?...

Question

A 28-year-old pregnant patient (12 weeks) asks about asymptomatic bacteriuria screening. Best practice?

Accepted Answer

Screen once early in pregnancy and treat ≥10^5 CFU/mL

Answer

Do not screen asymptomatic patients

Answer

Treat only nitrite-positive urines

Answer

Screen each trimester regardless

Answer

Treat any bacteriuria ≥10^3 CFU/mL

us-abfm MCQ (SBA): Asymptomatic Bacteriuria in Pregnancy