A pregnant patient is diagnosed with a lower UTI (cystitis). The nurse recognises that in pregnancy:
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Correct answer: Higher pyelonephritis risk, so treatment is more aggressive
In pregnancy UTIs are more likely to progress to pyelonephritis and adverse outcomes, so prompt treatment is critical.
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