Bibliographic Info
GuidelineWHO recommendations on antenatal care for a positive pregnancy experience
Year of Publication2016
Issuing InstitutionWHO
Recommendation
Status
Updated
Recommendation in research context
Only in research contexts
Certainty of evidence
Very low
Antibiotic prophylaxis is only recommended to prevent recurrent urinary tract infections in pregnant women in the context of rigorous research
Notes and Remarks
Further research is needed to determine the best strategies for preventing RUTI in pregnancy, including the effects of antibiotic prophylaxis on pregnancy-related outcomes and changes in antimicrobial resistance.