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Urinary tract infection in pregnancy
Author(s) -
McCormick Timothy,
Ashe Robin G,
Kearney Patricia M
Publication year - 2008
Publication title -
the obstetrician and gynaecologist
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 1744-4667
pISSN - 1467-2561
DOI - 10.1576/toag.10.3.156.27418
Subject(s) - urinary system , pregnancy , medicine , asymptomatic , urine , obstetrics and gynaecology , obstetrics , gynecology , antibiotics , intensive care medicine , genetics , microbiology and biotechnology , biology
• Urinary tract infection during pregnancy is common and is associated with significant maternal and perinatal morbidity and mortality. • It can be asymptomatic. • Screening of all women by urine culture should be performed in early pregnancy, despite the cost. • Treatment should be guided by urine culture and sensitivity reports. • Antibiotic treatment should continue for 7 days, as shorter courses are not as effective during pregnancy.Learning objectives:• To identify the clinical presentations. • To understand the evidence base for effective investigation and treatment.Ethical issues:• The empirical use of antimicrobial treatments increases drug resistance and must be balanced against delay in treatment and the associated morbidities.Please cite this article as: McCormick T, Ashe RG, Kearney PM. Urinary tract infection in pregnancy. The Obstetrician & Gynaecologist 2008;10:156–162.