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Asymptomatic bacteriuria in adults.

Richard Colgan1, Lindsay E Nicolle, Andrew McGlone

  • 1Dept of Family Medicine, University of Maryland School of Medicine, Baltimore 21201, USA. rcolgan@som.umaryland.edu

American Family Physician
|September 28, 2006
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Treating asymptomatic bacteriuria (bacteria in urine) is generally not recommended due to rising antimicrobial resistance. Exceptions include pregnant women, who should be screened and treated if positive.

Area of Science:

  • Clinical Medicine
  • Infectious Diseases
  • Pharmacology

Background:

  • Asymptomatic bacteriuria (bacteria in urine without symptoms) presents a common clinical dilemma.
  • Increasing antimicrobial resistance necessitates careful consideration of antibiotic use.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To review the evidence for treating asymptomatic bacteriuria.
  • To identify specific patient populations where treatment may be beneficial.

Main Methods:

  • Literature review of studies investigating the treatment of asymptomatic bacteriuria.
  • Analysis of patient outcomes in different demographic and clinical groups.

Main Results:

  • Antibiotic treatment of asymptomatic bacteriuria rarely improves patient outcomes.

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  • Pregnant women benefit from screening and treatment in the first trimester.
  • No demonstrated benefit for treating asymptomatic bacteriuria in patients with diabetes, the elderly, those with or without catheters, or those with spinal cord injuries.

    • Conclusions:

    • Avoid treating asymptomatic bacteriuria to combat antimicrobial resistance, except in pregnant women.
    • Targeted screening and treatment are crucial for specific populations like pregnant individuals.