A 78-year-old female comes to the office because she has pain when she urinates. She has been seen three times for this problem in the last 3 months. Each time she was told she had a UTI and was given antibiotics
She carefully followed the instructions but has had no relief of symptoms. Last sUA:
WBCs: 2-3/high-power field
RBCs: 0-2/high-power field
Epithelial cells: Few
Nitrite: Negative
Leuckocyte esterase: Negative
Which of the following should be done next?
A. Obtain a clean catch urine for UA and urine for C&S
B. Perform a pelvic examination
C. Reassure the patient that she has asymptomatic bacteriuria and does not need antibiotics
D. Order a pelvic ultrasound
B
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