UTI Flashcards
1
Q
What are the CFU/mL definition of asymptomatic bacteruria?
A
Women: >10^5 cfu/mL from 2 specimens
Men: >10^5 cfu/mL from 1 specimen
Men/women: >10^2 CFU/mL from catheter
*Do not treat if no symptoms
2
Q
What patient population that should be treated for ASB?
A
Pregnancy Urologic procedures (transurethral resection of prostate TURP)
3
Q
What are the treatment options for ASB in pregnancy?
A
Amoxicillin 500-875 mg PO BID Nitrofurantoin 100 mg BID Bactrim 1 DS PO BID (avoid in 1st trimester) Cephalexin 500 mg PO BID Cefpodoxime 100 PO BID Cefuroxime 250 mg PO BID Fosfomycin 3 g PO x 1
4
Q
How long do you treat UTI?
A
Uncomplicated: 7 days
Complicated: 7-14 days (men: 14 days)
5
Q
What infections need to be reported to NHSN?
A
CRE Cdiff VRE MRSA MDR Acinetobacter
*For CMS, only MRSA and Cdiff are the only MDR organisms that need to be reported
