A 35-year-old G2P1 at 37 weeks presents in labor with unknown GBS status and no prior screening. What is the recommended intrapartum prophylaxis?...

Question

A 35-year-old G2P1 at 37 weeks presents in labor with unknown GBS status and no prior screening. What is the recommended intrapartum prophylaxis?

Accepted Answer

Penicillin G 5 million units IV loading, then 2.5-3.0 million units IV every 4 hours until delivery

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Ceftriaxone 1 g IV every 24 hours

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Vancomycin 1 g IV every 12 hours for all patients

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No antibiotics unless fever develops

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Ampicillin-sulbactam 3 g IV every 6 hours

us-abfm MCQ (SBA): Group B Streptococcus Prophylaxis