Clinical Preventive Services -
Screening - Infectious Diseases -

Asymptomatic Bacteriuria


U.S. Preventive Services Task Force Recommendations:

  • The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force strongly recommends that all pregnant women be screened for asymptomatic bacteriuria using urine culture at 12-16 weeks' gestation. (A recommendation).
     
  • The USPSTF recommends against the routine screening of men and nonpregnant women for asymptomatic bacteriuria. (D recommendation).

To refer to the Clinical Interventions or view the complete entry for this topic, see the USPSTF site