Bacteriuria

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In medicine, bacteriuria is "the presence of bacteria in the urine which is normally bacteria-free. These bacteria are from the urinary tract and are not contaminants of the surrounding tissues. Bacteriuria can be symptomatic or asymptomatic. Significant bacteriuria is an indicator of urinary tract infection."[1]

Treatment

Among hospitalized patients, about one-third of patients with asymptomatic bacteriuria are unnecessarily treated.[2]

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