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If treatment is needed, doctors usually give antibiotics to get rid of the bacteria in your urine. But it’s important to only use antibiotics when necessary because using them too much can make them less effective in the future.
If you’re pregnant or having certain treatments that involve the urinary tract, you’ll be tested for asymptomatic bacteriuria because it can lead to urinary infections.
Last updated: October 2025
Reviewed by:
- Dr. Clara Cerrato (YAU Working Group Infections in Urology)
- Prof. Gernot Bonkat (Guideline Panel on Urological Infections)