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

Answer

Ceftriaxone 1 g IV every 24 hours

Answer

Vancomycin 1 g IV every 12 hours for all patients

Answer

No antibiotics unless fever develops

Answer

Ampicillin-sulbactam 3 g IV every 6 hours

Practice 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?