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CDC GBS Guidelines Aug. 25, 1995

Center for Disease Control recommendations:

1. Give intrapartum penicillin (5 million units IV:load the 2.5 million units every 4 hours until delivery) for all women with the following risk factors:

previous infant with GBS disease

GBS bacteriuria this pregnancy

GBS positive vag or rectal culture

delivery <37 wks

intrapartum temp >100.4

ROM >12 hours

2. If none of the above risk factors apply; collect vaginal and rectal swab for GBS culture at 35-37 weeks for all pregnant women. If negative no treatment, if not done and no fever and ROM < 12 hours no treatment.