Screening
Pregnancy
Some authors recommend that all pregnant women are screened for asymptomatic bacteriuria on the first prenatal visit, particularly those with diabetes mellitus or a previous urinary tract infection.[1][10][48] The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists supports this approach and recommends screening for asymptomatic bacteriuria in all pregnant women.[10] The optimal timing for bacteriuria screening is between 12 and 16 weeks' gestation.[49][50] One study reported a reduced incidence of acute pyelonephritis in their screened population compared with incidence rates prior to antepartum universal screening for asymptomatic bacteriuria.[51]
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