A term pregnant patient (39 weeks) is GBS positive with a history of immediate anaphylaxis to penicillin. Clindamycin susceptibility is unknown. Which...

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A term pregnant patient (39 weeks) is GBS positive with a history of immediate anaphylaxis to penicillin. Clindamycin susceptibility is unknown. Which intrapartum antibiotic is indicated?

Accepted Answer

Vancomycin 20 mg/kg IV every 8 hours

Answer

Cefazolin 2 g IV then 1 g every 8 hours

Answer

Clindamycin 900 mg IV every 8 hours

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Ampicillin 2 g IV then 1 g every 4 hours

Answer

No intrapartum prophylaxis is needed

us-usmle-step-2 MCQ (SBA): Group B Streptococcus Prophylaxis

A term pregnant patient (39 weeks) is GBS positive with a history of immediate anaphylaxis to penicillin. Clindamycin susceptibility is unknown. Which intrapartum antibiotic is indicated?