Significance of asymptomatic bacteriuria in neurogenic bladder disease

Whether or not to treat bacteriuria (greater than or equal to 100,000 col/cc) in the asymptomatic patient has long been controversial. Fifty-two patients with uncomplicated neurogenic bladder disease secondary to spinal cord injury and bacteriuria were followed throughout their hospitalization. Anti...

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Veröffentlicht in:	Urology (Ridgewood, N.J.) N.J.), 1984-04, Vol.23 (4), p.343-347
Hauptverfasser:	LEWIS, R. I, CARRION, H. M, LOCKHART, J. L, POLITANO, V. A
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Adolescent Adult Aged Anti-Infective Agents, Urinary - therapeutic use Bacterial diseases Bacterial diseases of the urinary system Bacteriuria - complications Bacteriuria - therapy Biological and medical sciences Escherichia coli - isolation & purification Female Human bacterial diseases Humans Infectious diseases Klebsiella - isolation & purification Male Medical sciences Middle Aged Pseudomonas - isolation & purification Spinal Cord Injuries - complications Streptococcus - isolation & purification Urinary Bladder, Neurogenic - etiology Urinary Bladder, Neurogenic - therapy Urinary Catheterization
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Zusammenfassung:	Whether or not to treat bacteriuria (greater than or equal to 100,000 col/cc) in the asymptomatic patient has long been controversial. Fifty-two patients with uncomplicated neurogenic bladder disease secondary to spinal cord injury and bacteriuria were followed throughout their hospitalization. Antibiotics were reserved only for symptomatic patients. Our results indicate the value of no treatment for chronic bacteriuria as an alternative to chronic suppressive therapy.
ISSN:	0090-4295 1527-9995
DOI:	10.1016/0090-4295(84)90136-5