A 24-year-old GBS-positive woman in active labor with no drug allergies needs intrapartum prophylaxis. Best regimen?...

Question

A 24-year-old GBS-positive woman in active labor with no drug allergies needs intrapartum prophylaxis. Best regimen?

Accepted Answer

Penicillin G 5 million units IV load then 2.5-3 million units IV q4h until delivery

Answer

Amoxicillin 1 g PO TID until delivery

Answer

Vancomycin 1 g IV single dose

Answer

Ceftriaxone 1 g IV q24h

Answer

Clindamycin 300 mg PO q8h if susceptible

us-usmle-step-2 MCQ (SBA): Intrapartum GBS Prophylaxis