The UK NSC recommendation on Asymptomatic Bacteriuria screening in pregnancy
Recommendation |
Systematic population screening programme not recommended, clinical practice guidelines covered by NICE |
Last review completed |
March 2017 |
Next review due in |
2019/20 |
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Key downloads |
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Screening for asymptomatic bacteriuria should be offered as part of routine antenatal care packages.
The UK NSC is concerned about the lack of knowledge about the current prevalence of asymptomatic bacteriuria, the impact of screening on pyelonephritis as a whole, the optimum test, its timing and frequency during the pregnancy and the optimum treatment strategy. However current practice overlaps with guidance in other areas and the consequences of recommending withdrawal of screening are uncertain at this point. |
Find general information about population health screening.
More about Asymptomatic bacteriuria
Asymptomatic bacteriuria is the presence of bacteria in the urine of an individual with no symptoms. It can be indicative of urinary tract infections.
» Read more about urinary tract infection on NHS Choices
Stakeholders
• Faculty of Public Health
• Group B Strep Support
• Royal College of General Practitioners
• Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists
• Royal College of Physicians
• Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Glasgow
• Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh
• UCL Elizabeth Garrett Anderson Institute for Women’s Health
E-mail addresses of the above stakeholders:
The stakeholder groups will be involved when the recommendation is next reviewed.
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More information for stakeholders can be found in appendix C of the UK NSC evidence review process.
Related documents
Antenatal Screening for Asymptomatic Bacteriuria Policy Review Summary (PDF document, 165KB, 28/05/12)More options
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