Asymptomatic Bacteriuria

Patient Population: Adult
Diagnosis Common Pathogens Drug(s) of First Choice Alternative Drug(s) Comments
Asymptomatic Bacteriuria

Enterobacteriaceae

Enterococcus spp
No antibiotic treatment required, replace or remove urinary catheter  

Pyuria is not an indication for treatment

Exceptions: pregnant women, patients having traumatic urologic procedures, ANC < 500, recent renal transplant (3 months)

Clinical Infectious Diseases, ciy1121, https://doi.org/10.1093/cid/ciy1121