Question

A 30-year-old with penicillin allergy (hives) needs GBS prophylaxis in labor; prior culture shows GBS susceptible to clindamycin. Best regimen?

Accepted Answer

Clindamycin IV (if susceptible)

Answer

Penicillin G IV

Answer

Cefazolin IV

Answer

Vancomycin IV regardless of susceptibility

Answer

No prophylaxis needed

Practice question

A 30-year-old with penicillin allergy (hives) needs GBS prophylaxis in labor; prior culture shows GBS susceptible to clindamycin. Best regimen?