A 30-year-old pregnant woman in her second trimester presents with asymptomatic bacteriuria. What is the appropriate management?
Asymptomatic bacteriuria is common in pregnant women and is associated with an increased risk of developing a symptomatic UTI or pyelonephritis, which could lead to adverse pregnancy outcomes. Therefore, screening and treatment are recommended for pregnant women. A urine culture should be performed to identify the causative organism, and appropriate antibiotics that are safe in pregnancy, such as amoxicillin or nitrofurantoin, should be given.