Question 286 · LEK · Urinary tract infections
Asymptomatic bacteriuria is an indication for antibiotic therapy in:
- A. patients with concomitant leukocyturia.
- B. patients with diabetes mellitus.
- C. pregnant women.
- D. patients with spinal cord dysfunction.
- E. patients with bladder catheterization.
Hint
Asymptomatic bacteriuria is treated only where it clearly leads to complications such as pyelonephritis and adverse obstetric outcomes.
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