A patient with an indwelling urinary catheter is exhibiting signs of asymptomatic bacteriuria. What would be the best course of action for this patient?
1. removing the catheter and beginning antibiotic therapy
2. beginning intravenous antibiotic therapy
3. beginning 3-day course of oral antibiotic therapy
4. removing the catheter and monitoring for continued signs of bacteriuria
Correct Answer: 1
The preferred treatment for catheter-associated urinary tract infections (UTIs) is to remove the indwelling catheter, then administer a 10- to 14-day course of oral antibiotic therapy to eliminate the infection. Removing the catheter without initiating antibiotic therapy would not solve the problem. The infection could worsen.
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