Question 309 · LEK · Urinary tract infections
When should asymptomatic bacteriuria be treated?
1) in patients with permanent urinary catheterization;
2) in patients with a neurogenic bladder;
3) in pregnant women;
4) before urologic procedures related to a rupture of the urothelium;
5) in the recipients of a kidney transplant for the whole post-transplant period.
The correct answer is:
2) in patients with a neurogenic bladder;
3) in pregnant women;
4) before urologic procedures related to a rupture of the urothelium;
5) in the recipients of a kidney transplant for the whole post-transplant period.
The correct answer is:
- A. 2,3,4.
- B. 1,3,4.
- C. 1,2,4.
- D. 3,4.
- E. 3,4,5.
Hint
Treat asymptomatic bacteriuria only where benefit has been proven: think of pregnancy and invasive urological procedures.
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