Journal article
Antibiotics for asymptomatic bacteriuria in pregnancy
Abstract
BACKGROUND: Asymptomatic bacteriuria occurs in 2% to 10% of pregnancies and, if not treated, up to 30% of mothers will develop acute pyelonephritis. Asymptomatic bacteriuria has been associated with low birthweight and preterm delivery.
OBJECTIVES: To assess the effect of antibiotic treatment for asymptomatic bacteriuria on persistent bacteriuria during pregnancy, the development of pyelonephritis and the risk of low birthweight and preterm …
Authors
Smaill FM; Vazquez JC
Journal
, , No. 2,
Publisher
Wiley
DOI
10.1002/14651858.cd000490.pub2
ISSN
1465-1858