A 36-year-old nonpregnant woman has asymptomatic bacteriuria detected before elective cataract surgery. No urinary symptoms; no planned urologic mucos...

Question

A 36-year-old nonpregnant woman has asymptomatic bacteriuria detected before elective cataract surgery. No urinary symptoms; no planned urologic mucosal incision. Appropriate management?

Accepted Answer

No antibiotics indicated

Answer

Treat with nitrofurantoin 5 days

Answer

Treat with TMP-SMX 3 days

Answer

Treat with amoxicillin-clavulanate 7 days

Answer

Treat only if repeat urine culture positive

us-abfm MCQ (SBA): Asymptomatic Bacteriuria

A 36-year-old nonpregnant woman has asymptomatic bacteriuria detected before elective cataract surgery. No urinary symptoms; no planned urologic mucosal incision. Appropriate management?