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We read with interest the above comments to our recent article on the importance of asymptomatic bacteriuria in patients undergoing urologic surgical procedures. 1 Cai T. Verze P. Palmieri A. et al. Is preoperative assessment and treatment of asymptomatic bacteriuria necessary for reducing the risk of postoperative symptomatic urinary tract infections after urologic surgical procedures?. Urology. 2017; 99: 100-105 Abstract Full Text Full Text PDF PubMed Scopus (23) Google Scholar In this paper, we demonstrated that in patients undergoing urologic surgical procedures who are receiving antimicrobial prophylaxis in accordance with the European Association of Urology (EAU) guidelines, the preoperative presence of asymptomatic bacteriuria was not associated with a higher incidence of postoperative symptomatic urinary tract infection. 1 Cai T. Verze P. Palmieri A. et al. Is preoperative assessment and treatment of asymptomatic bacteriuria necessary for reducing the risk of postoperative symptomatic urinary tract infections after urologic surgical procedures?. Urology. 2017; 99: 100-105 Abstract Full Text Full Text PDF PubMed Scopus (23) Google Scholar We concluded that the preoperative urine culture evaluation in these patients might be unnecessary. 2 European Association of Urology Guidelines on Urological Infections. http://uroweb.org/wp-content/uploads/EAU-Guidelines-Urological-Infections-v2.pdfDate: 2015 Google Scholar This is an important finding that should be taken into account by all who wants to improve antibiotic stewardship. Is Preoperative Assessment and Treatment of Asymptomatic Bacteriuria Necessary for Reducing the Risk of Postoperative Symptomatic Urinary Tract Infections After Urologic Surgical Procedures?UrologyVol. 99PreviewTo evaluate whether it is always necessary to test for the presence of asymptomatic bacteriuria (AB) in patients undergoing urologic surgical procedures, and if present, whether to treat AB with antimicrobial prophylaxis. Full-Text PDF Re: Cai et al.: Is Preoperative Assessment and Treatment of Asymptomatic Bacteriuria Necessary for Reducing the Risk of Postoperative Symptomatic Urinary Tract Infections After Urologic Surgical Procedures? (Urology 2017;99:100-105)UrologyVol. 104PreviewWe read with great interest the article published in your esteemed journal titled “Is Preoperative Assessment and Treatment of Asymptomatic Bacteriuria Necessary for Reducing the Risk of Postoperative Symptomatic Urinary Tract Infections After Urologic Surgical Procedures?” by Cai et al.1 Full-Text PDF