Question

A 30-year-old primigravida at 10 weeks' gestation attends her first antenatal visit. She is well, with normal vital signs and no urinary symptoms. According to the CTFPHC guideline on asymptomatic bacteriuria in pregnancy, what is the most appropriate approach to screening?

Accepted Answer

Order a single midstream urine culture in the first trimester

Answer

No screening is required because she has no urinary symptoms

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Screen with urine dipstick for nitrites and leukocytes at every prenatal visit

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Order monthly urine cultures throughout pregnancy

Answer

Perform a screening renal ultrasound for asymptomatic bacteriuria

Practice question

A 30-year-old primigravida at 10 weeks' gestation attends her first antenatal visit. She is well, with normal vital signs and no urinary symptoms. According to the CTFPHC guideline on asymptomatic bacteriuria in pregnancy, what is the most appropriate approach to screening?