A 35-year-old pregnant woman at 22 weeks’ gestation is found to have asymptomatic bacteriuria on routine screening. What is the most appropriate manag...

Question

A 35-year-old pregnant woman at 22 weeks’ gestation is found to have asymptomatic bacteriuria on routine screening. What is the most appropriate management?

Accepted Answer

Start appropriate oral antibiotics based on culture

Answer

No treatment is required

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Wait for symptoms before treating

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Treat with NSAIDs only

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Refer for urgent urology review

uk-plab-1 MCQ (SBA): Asymptomatic bacteriuria in pregnancy

A 35-year-old pregnant woman at 22 weeks’ gestation is found to have asymptomatic bacteriuria on routine screening. What is the most appropriate management?