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How can you prevent an Early Onset Group B Streptocc. Infection in a neonate?? Which are the recommendations???
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| drkpp
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prophylactic penicillin/erythromycin to the mother just before the labour!!!
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| chemamr
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are you sure that penicillin and erythro before??
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| drkpp
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specifically as per my sources its i.v penicillin intrapartum 
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| chemamr
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yes, penicillin 4 hrs before the delivery 
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| aliakram
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Intrapartum definetely
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| dr.vasim
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I think preventing PRETERM delivery is the best way to prevent Neonatalsepsis(NS).
Almost 95% of all preterms, IUGR, infections during pregnancy, LBW, problems during Labour acquire NS even admited in NICUs.
Anywez itz only 5-10% chance to the NN not to acquire Str.infec. after prophylaxis.
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