Why Bacteriuria in Pregnancy Should Be Treated

Abstract

There seems to be no question that significant bacteriuria occurring during pregnancy should be treated whether or not it is symptomatic. The most accurate means of identifying significant bacteriuria is the quantitative colony count. As tests for this purpose become more sophisticated, let us not forget that old-fashioned microscopic examination of the urine is an inexpensive, reliable way of obtaining a great deal of information.