ㅤTake-home message from Bela Köves 2017, published in European Urology):
People with asymptomatic bacteriuria (ABU) are often unnecessarily treated with antibiotics risking adverse effects and antimicrobial resistance
This systematic review aimed to determine the benefits and harms of treating ABU in particular patient groups
For most people, treatment was not beneficial and may be harmful
Antibiotic treatment did appear to benefit women in pregnancy and those about to undergo urological surgery