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Urinary tract infections and bacteriuria in pregnancy

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Rishika Soni, Manisha Laddad, Aishwarya Shrivastava
» doi: 10.31838/ecb/2023.12.si4.078

Abstract

To assess the urinary tract infections and bacteriuria in pregnancy. Materials & methods: A total of 100 pregnant women were enrolled. All subjects were clinically identified to have no signs and symptoms of UTI. Clean midstream urine sample were collected from each patient into sterile universal container. The result was analysed using SPSS software. A P-value of < 0.05 was considered statistically significant. Results: A total of 100 pregnant women were examined for asymptomatic bacteriuria. 42 were positive for significant bacteriuria, giving a prevalence of 42%. There was no significant difference with respect to trimester (P=0.20). Conclusion: Asymptomatic bacteriuria is not uncommon among patients. As most of these cases present without any symptom, its early detection by screening for it with appropriate laboratory tests is vital. This would help clinicians to start appropriate antibiotic treatment at an early stage which in turn will help to minimize complications associated with UTI

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