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Urinalysis Interpretation Algorithm - Symptomatic vs Asymptomatic Bacteruria
 - Symptomatic - Dysuria, Frequency, Urgency
 - Asymptomatic
vs Asymptomatic Bacteruria ... inflammation or bacteria ... #Asymptomatic #Beacteruria
CYSTITIS & ASYMPTOMATIC BACTERIURIA IN PREGNANCY 
Asymptomatic bacteriuria is treated in pregnant women because 30% may
& ASYMPTOMATIC BACTERIURIA ... Asymptomatic bacteriuria ... maternal morbidity (bacteremia ... #Asymptomatic #Bacteriuria
Purple Urine Bag Syndrome
Chronic, indwelling catheter + bacteriuria (Providencia, Klebsiella, E.coli*) + alkaline urine
Tryptophan → Indoxyl
indwelling catheter + bacteriuria ... Sulfatase enzyme (bacteria
Urinalysis Testing - UTI Sensitivity and Specificity
 - Leukocyte esterase 
 - Nitrite 
 - WBCs
Microscopy) - Bacteriuria
Asymptomatic Bacteriuria - IDSA Indications for Treatment
Healthy non-pregnant women - NO
Healthy pregnant women - YES
Functionally impaired
Asymptomatic Bacteriuria ... practice-guideline/asymptomatic-bacteriuria ... #Asymptomatic #Bacteriuria
Urinary Tract Infection - UTI Diagnosis 

UTI is a clinical diagnosis - patients may have bacteriuria
patients may have bacteriuria
What is Asymptomatic Bacteruria (ASB)?
Bacteriuria (isolation of urinary pathogen at ≥10^5 CFU/mL in mid-stream urine) in
is Asymptomatic Bacteruria ... Bacteriuria (isolation ... #Asymptomatic #Bacteruria
Upper Urinary Tract infection (UUTI): Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings

Predisposing Factors:
 - Immunocompromised, Diabetes,
 - Elderly, Female
Infection (LUTI) -> Bacteria ... of asymptomatic bacteriuria
Antibiotics for Atypical Bacteria 
 - Macrolides   (Azithromycin) 
 - Tetracyclines   (Doxycycline)
Antibiotics for Atypical Bacteria ... Antibiotics #Atypical #Bacteria ... #Pharmacology #Table
Asymptomatic Bacteriuria for Nurses 

How nurses can help prevent overtreatment of asymptomatic bacteriuria 

#Asymptomatic #Bacteriuria #Nurses
Asymptomatic Bacteriuria ... of asymptomatic bacteriuria ... #Asymptomatic #Bacteriuria