Annals of internal medicine
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Asymptomatic bacteriuria is common, and screening for this condition in pregnant women is a well-established, evidence-based standard of current medical practice. Screening other groups of adults has not been shown to improve outcomes. ⋯ The available evidence continues to support screening for asymptomatic bacteriuria in pregnant women, but not in other groups of adults.
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Asymptomatic bacteriuria is common, and screening for this condition in pregnant women is a well-established, evidence-based standard of current medical practice. Screening other groups of adults has not been shown to improve outcomes. ⋯ The available evidence continues to support screening for asymptomatic bacteriuria in pregnant women, but not in other groups of adults.