Asymptomatic bacteriuria: modern management and treatment
Abstract
Asymptomatic bacteriuria is a microbiological diagnosis which should be based on results of culturing of urine samples collected avoiding contamination and transported to the laboratory as quickly as possible to limit bacterial growth. Asymptomatic bacteriuria is common, however its prevalence widely varies in population with age, sex, sexual activity, the presence of genitourinary abnormalities and the associated diseases. In spite of the fact that in persons with аsymptomatic bacteriuria the risk of a symptomatic urinary tract infection is increased, its treatment does not reduce the frequency of symptomatic infection. Screening and treatment of asymptomatic bacteriuria is justified at pregnant women, before traumatic urological researches, surgical operations on genitourinary system, kidney transplantation in women with a remaining bacteriuria after excision of urinary catheter.
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G. V. Volgina
Moscow State University of Medicine and Dentistry, Russian Federal Health Agency
Russian Federation
Russian Federation
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Volgina G.V. Asymptomatic bacteriuria: modern management and treatment. Nephrology and Dialysis. 2012;14(1):006-014. (In Russ.)
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