Condition Treatment Risks Cautions Acute urinary tract infection Treat based on culture results Minimal   Asymptomatic bacteruria No treatment indicated   Screen urine for infection prior to starting immunosuppression Recurrent UTI Antibiotic suppression (i.e. daily nitrofurantion, trimethoprim, cephalexin) Development of resistance Drug related complications from prolonged use

Table 1: Treatments for lower urinary tract infections