ASB pregnancy — USMLE Step 3 MCQ
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Correct answer: E — Treat with a pregnancy-appropriate antibiotic
Asymptomatic bacteriuria in pregnancy should be treated to reduce pyelonephritis and adverse outcomes.
Reference: IDSA asymptomatic bacteriuria guideline, https://www.idsociety.org/practice-guideline/asymptomatic-bacteriuria/