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Asymptomatic bacteriuria as an indication for treatment

Asymptomatic bacteriuria as an indication for treatment

2020-08-03

Mark Loeb

Recorded at the 5th McMaster International Review Course in Internal Medicine (MIRCIM).

Dr Mark Loeb is a professor in the Department of Pathology and Molecular Medicine, division director for Infectious Diseases, and Michael G. DeGroote Chair in Infectious Diseases at McMaster University.

When is asymptomatic bacteriuria an indication for treatment?

Mark Loeb, MD, MSc: There are only 2 indications. One is pregnancy and the other is men who are going to have a transurethral prostatic biopsy or other related procedures. Both groups are at risk for getting a urinary tract infection afterwards.

See also

Diagnosis and management of UTIs in an era of easy access to screening and drug resistance A lecture by Dr Mark Loeb, from McMaster University, Canada, delivered at McMaster International Review Course in Internal Medicine (MIRCIM) in May 2019.
Emerging infectious threats for travelers A lecture by Dr David Brett-Major, from the Uniformed Services University, USA, delivered at McMaster International Review Course in Internal Medicine (MIRCIM) in May 2019.
Screening of ICU patients for antibiotic resistance Should we screen patients admitted to the intensive care unit (ICU) for antibiotic resistance? Which resistant pathogens should we screen for?
CDI prevention in the ICU How can we prevent Clostridium difficile infection (CDI) in the intensive care unit (ICU)?
Probiotics for prophylaxis of traveler’s diarrhea Are probiotics an option in the prophylaxis of traveler’s diarrhea?

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