A 28-year-old pregnant patient (36 weeks) is GBS positive. She has no drug allergies. What intrapartum prophylaxis is recommended?...

Question

A 28-year-old pregnant patient (36 weeks) is GBS positive. She has no drug allergies. What intrapartum prophylaxis is recommended?

Accepted Answer

No prophylaxis if afebrile

Answer

Oral amoxicillin

Answer

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

Answer

Ceftriaxone 1 g IV once

Answer

Vancomycin 1 g IV every 12 hours

us-abfm MCQ (SBA): GBS Prophylaxis