Question

A 29-year-old woman at 39 weeks gestation is in labour. She is found to be Group B Streptococcus (GBS) positive from a previous vaginal swab. According to UK guidelines, what is recommended to prevent early-onset neonatal GBS disease?

Accepted Answer

Intrapartum IV benzylpenicillin

Answer

No intervention unless the neonate shows signs of sepsis

Answer

Oral amoxicillin during pregnancy

Answer

Topical antiseptic washes

Answer

Active immunisation with GBS vaccine

Practice question

A 29-year-old woman at 39 weeks gestation is in labour. She is found to be Group B Streptococcus (GBS) positive from a previous vaginal swab. According to UK guidelines, what is recommended to prevent early-onset neonatal GBS disease?