eTable 2. Reference values for diagnosis of various urinary tract infections and asymptomatic bacteriuria (e27).

Diagnosis	Demonstration of bacteria	Urine sampling
Acute uncomplicated cystitis in women	103 CFU/mL	Midstream urine
Acute uncomplicated pyelonephritis	104 CFU/mL	Midstream urine
Asymptomatic bacteriuria	105 CFU/mL	● in women: Demonstration in two consecutive midstream urine cultures ●In men: Demonstration in one midstream urine culture In sampling via catheter and one single bacterial species:10 2 CFU/mL

CFU, Colony-forming units