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Which patients benefit from Asymptomatic Bacteriuria screening?

January 23, 2025 · by · in Health Pathology NSW, Urinary tract infections · Leave a comment

Guest posting Dr Victoria Jordan, Microbiology & Infectious Diseases Registrar, Pathology NSW. What is asymptomatic bacteriuria (ASB)? This is the presence of significant bacterial growth ((≥105 colony-forming units [CFU]/mL) in the urine in the absence of urinary symptoms.   It likely occurs via ascension from perineal flora. Commoner with aging:  prevalence 5% in healthy premenopausal women; […]