Citation
Goldenberg, Robert L. & McClure, Elizabeth M. (2022). Antibiotics at Delivery: Do the Benefits Outweigh the Risks?. BJOG: An International Journal of Obstetrics & Gynaecology, 129(5), 731-732.Abstract
Antibiotics administered just before delivery or during the intrapartum period are common globally, and recommendations for increased use continue to expand. Before the introduction of maternal screening and treatment for Group B Streptococcus (GBS) colonization to prevent neonatal GBS sepsis in the 1990s, maternal antibiotic treatment at delivery was used rarely, usually for confirmed maternal infections. With maternal screening for GBS, including a 20–25% positivity rate in the USA, antibiotic use at delivery has increased substantially (Schrag et al. N Engl J Med 2000;342:15–20).URL
http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/1471-0528.17016Reference Type
Journal ArticleYear Published
2022Journal Title
BJOG: An International Journal of Obstetrics & GynaecologyAuthor(s)
Goldenberg, Robert L.McClure, Elizabeth M.