Prevalence, detection and treatment of asymptomatic bacteriuria in a Turkish obstetric population

Kutlay S., Kutlay B., Karaahmetoglu O., Ak C., Erkaya S.

JOURNAL OF REPRODUCTIVE MEDICINE, vol.48, no.8, pp.627-630, 2003 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 48 Issue: 8
  • Publication Date: 2003
  • Journal Name: JOURNAL OF REPRODUCTIVE MEDICINE
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.627-630
  • Keywords: bacteriuria, urinary tract infections, pregnancy complications, infectious, URINARY-TRACT INFECTIONS, PREGNANCY, PYELONEPHRITIS, URINALYSIS
  • Ankara University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

OBJECTIVE: To prospectively determine the prevalence of asymptomatic bacteriuria (ASB) and urinary tract infection (UTI) and presenting symptoms of UTI as well as the most appropriate diagnostic test and success of single/combination drug treatment in a Turkish obstetric population.