MSRA: Group B Strep Flashcards
1
Q
What are the risk factors for Group B Strep?
A
Previous child affected by GBS infection
Pre-term birth
Prolonged rupture of membranes
Maternal pyrexia in labour
2
Q
What is the intra-partum antibiotic of choice for GBS?
A
Benzylpenicillin
3
Q
Who can be offered GBS testing?
A
Women with GBS carriage in a previous pregnancy.
Test at 35-37 weeks
