A 68-year-old with asymptomatic bacteriuria (≥10⁵ CFU/mL E. coli) is not pregnant and is scheduled for cataract surgery (no mucosal bleeding). What is...

Question

A 68-year-old with asymptomatic bacteriuria (≥10⁵ CFU/mL E. coli) is not pregnant and is scheduled for cataract surgery (no mucosal bleeding). What is best management?

Accepted Answer

Do not treat ASB

Answer

Treat with TMP-SMX for 3 days

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Treat with nitrofurantoin for 5 days

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Obtain IV antibiotics preop

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Repeat urine culture until sterile before surgery

us-abfm MCQ (SBA): Asymptomatic Bacteriuria

A 68-year-old with asymptomatic bacteriuria (≥10⁵ CFU/mL E. coli) is not pregnant and is scheduled for cataract surgery (no mucosal bleeding). What is best management?