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A patient with an indwelling urinary catheter is demonstrating signs of asymptomatic bacteriuria. Which of the following would be the best course of action for this patient?
1. Remove the catheter and begin antibiotic therapy.
2. Begin intravenous antibiotic therapy.
3. Begin oral antibiotic therapy for three days.
4. Remove the catheter and monitor for continued signs of bacteriuria.
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1 -- Antibiotics and urinary anti-infectives are not generally recommended to treat asymptomatic bacteriuria in catheterized patients. The preferred treatment for catheter-associated urinary tract infections (UTIs) is to remove the indwelling catheter, than administer a 10 to 14 day course of oral antibiotic therapy to eliminate the infection. Removing the catheter without the initiation of antibiotic therapy would not solve the problem. The infection could worsen.
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