A 30-year-old pregnant patient (12 weeks) has asymptomatic bacteriuria with E. coli ≥10⁵ CFU/mL. Best management?...

Question

A 30-year-old pregnant patient (12 weeks) has asymptomatic bacteriuria with E. coli ≥10⁵ CFU/mL. Best management?

Accepted Answer

Treat for 4-7 days with a pregnancy-safe antibiotic

Answer

Do not treat because asymptomatic

Answer

Treat for 10-14 days with fluoroquinolone

Answer

Repeat urine in 1 month; treat only if symptoms develop

Answer

Begin nitrofurantoin for 1 day only

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