Question

A 29-year-old G2P1 at 39 weeks' gestation presents in spontaneous labour. She is group B Streptococcus positive on routine screening and has no penicillin allergy. What is the recommended intrapartum prophylaxis?

Accepted Answer

Intravenous penicillin G started in labour and continued until delivery.

Answer

Single dose of oral amoxicillin at onset of labour.

Answer

No prophylaxis is required if membranes are intact.

Answer

Intravenous vancomycin for all women with GBS colonisation.

Answer

Postpartum antibiotics only if the newborn is febrile.

Practice question

A 29-year-old G2P1 at 39 weeks' gestation presents in spontaneous labour. She is group B Streptococcus positive on routine screening and has no penicillin allergy. What is the recommended intrapartum prophylaxis?