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Question 2#

Screening for asymptomatic bacteriuria should NOT be performed in all of the following, EXCEPT:

A. Patients undergoing invasive genitourinary surgery with risk of mucosal bleeding
B. Patients with nephrostomy in-situ
C. Postmenopausal women
D. Women with diabetes
E. Patients with spinal cord injury

Correct Answer is A

Comment:

Answer A

Screening for asymptomatic bacteriuria is not recommended for the following patients: 

• Premenopausal, non-pregnant women
• Postmenopausal women
• Patients with well-controlled diabetes
• Residents of long-term care facilities
• Patients with an indwelling urethral catheter
• Patients with nephrostomy tubes or ureteric stent
• Patients with spinal cord injury
• Patients with candiduria
• Patients with renal transplants
• Patients with recurrent UTIs
• Patients with urinary tract reconstruction