Release Date: July 2008
Summary of Recommendations / Supporting Documents
Summary of Recommendations
- The USPSTF recommends screening for asymptomatic
bacteriuria with urine culture for pregnant women at
12 to 16 weeks' gestation or at the first prenatal visit, if
later.
Grade: A recommendation.
- The USPSTF recommends against screening for
asymptomatic bacteriuria in men and nonpregnant
women.
Grade: D recommendation.
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Supporting Documents
Screening for Asymptomatic Bacteriuria, July 2008
Recommendation Statement (PDF File, 185 KB; PDF Help)
Supporting Article (PDF File, 105 KB; PDF Help)
Clinical Summary (PDF File, 110 KB; PDF Help)
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Current as of July 2008
Internet Citation:
Screening for Asymptomatic Bacteriuria, Topic Page. July 2008. U.S. Preventive Services Task Force. Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, Rockville, MD. http://www.ahrq.gov/clinic/uspstf/uspsbact.htm