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1
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Asymptomatic UTI

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Treat all positive urine culture

2
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Drugs for UTI

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PcN, nitrofurantoin, cephalosporine
Avoid FLUOROQUINOLONES
Avoid septa in first trimester due to neural tubular defect

3
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Follow up UTI treatment

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follow up urine culture in 1 week post treatment, urine culture monthly till delivery

4
Q

Complication of untreated UTI

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preterm birth, low birth weight

5
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HSV infection

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1st episode herpes infection in non pregnant women: acyclovir 400mg po TID x 14 days regardless of timing of infection
Recurrent herpes or primary herpes during pregnancy: acyclovir 400mg po TID starting at 36 wks through delivery

6
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Active genital herpes

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cesarean delivery should be offered as soon as possible to women who have active lesions or, in those with a history of genital herpes or pro-dromal symptoms at the time of delivery.