UTI's in pregnant women Flashcards
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Uncomplicated UTI
Obtain urinalysis and urine culture💥
Empiric treatment options
1.Aminopenicillins such as amoxicillin-clavulanate
2.Oral cephalosporins (e.g., cefpodoxime)
3.Fosfomycin
Alternatives (especially during the 2nd and 3rd trimesters): TMP-SMX, nitrofurantoin!
Complicated UTI
Hospitalization and administration of intravenous antibiotic (also see pyelonephritis in pregnancy)
Follow-up culture is required.
Complications: preterm labor, low birth weight, ↑ perinatal mortality
