Question

A 25-year-old G1P0 at 36 weeks has a positive vaginal-rectal GBS culture and no penicillin allergy. What intrapartum prophylaxis is recommended?

Accepted Answer

Penicillin G 5 million units IV load, then 2.5-3 million units IV every 4 hours until delivery

Answer

Cefazolin 2 g IV once

Answer

Ampicillin 2 g IV every 8 hours until delivery

Answer

Vancomycin 1 g IV every 12 hours

Answer

No prophylaxis unless fever develops

Practice question

A 25-year-old G1P0 at 36 weeks has a positive vaginal-rectal GBS culture and no penicillin allergy. What intrapartum prophylaxis is recommended?