Question

A 4-week-old term infant born to a GBS-positive mother who received adequate intrapartum antibiotics presents well-appearing for routine check. There are no signs of sepsis. According to CPS guidance on early-onset neonatal sepsis, what is the appropriate management?

Accepted Answer

Routine care and observation without investigations unless symptoms develop

Answer

Admit for full sepsis work-up and IV antibiotics

Answer

Empiric oral antibiotics at home

Answer

Blood cultures only in all infants with maternal GBS colonisation

Answer

Lumbar puncture in all such infants

Practice question

A 4-week-old term infant born to a GBS-positive mother who received adequate intrapartum antibiotics presents well-appearing for routine check. There are no signs of sepsis. According to CPS guidance on early-onset neonatal sepsis, what is the appropriate management?