Bibliographic Info
GuidelineWHO recommendations on maternal health: guidelines approved by the WHO Guidelines Review Committee, second edition. Geneva: World Health Organization; 2025
Year of Publication2023
Issuing InstitutionWorld Health Organization
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.