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  • Urology
  • Antimicrobial Stewardship

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  • Asymptomatic bacteriuria (ASB) is frequently encountered in clinical practice.
  • Inappropriate antimicrobial treatment of ASB poses a challenge to antimicrobial stewardship programs.
  • Recent studies aim to clarify the occurrence, management, and outcomes of ASB.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To review and evaluate recent literature on asymptomatic bacteriuria.
  • To assess the current understanding of ASB prevalence, management, and clinical outcomes.
  • To highlight issues related to inappropriate antimicrobial use for ASB.

Main Methods:

  • Systematic review and evaluation of recent studies.
  • Analysis of clinical data from various patient populations.
  • Assessment of antimicrobial treatment practices for ASB.

Main Results:

  • Prevalence of ASB may be higher in developing countries; reasons are unclear.
  • Treatment of ASB is not beneficial and potentially harmful in young women, renal transplant patients, and those undergoing minor urologic procedures.
  • No benefit of ASB treatment before orthopedic surgery to prevent surgical site infections.
  • Substantial inappropriate antimicrobial use for ASB persists.

Conclusions:

  • ASB is benign in the majority of patients.
  • Management strategies for ASB in pregnant women with recurrent infections need further definition.
  • Optimizing antimicrobial use for ASB requires sustainable strategies due to ongoing inappropriate treatment.