Obstetric Providers

Key Differences for Obstetric Providers in 2010 Guidelines compared to 2002 Guidelines

• There are revised algorithms for group B Streptococcus (GBS) bacteria screening and use of intrapartum antibiotic prophylaxis (IAP) for women with threatened preterm delivery, including one algorithm for preterm labor and one for preterm premature rupture of membranes.
• Recommendations for IAP agents are presented in an algorithm format in an effort to promote use of the most appropriate antibiotic for penicillin-allergic women.
• A minor change has been made to penicillin dosing for those women not allergic to penicillin.

Resources for Obstetric Providers

2010 Guidelines

• 2010 Guidelines for the Prevention of Perinatal Group B Streptococcal Disease
• Prevent Group B Strep App - standalone application provides patient-specific and scenario-specific guidance consistent with 2010 Guidelines.

Questions and Answers

• Q&As About Implementing the 2010 Guidelines for Obstetric Providers

Algorithms

• Algorithm for screening for group B streptococcal (GBS) colonization and use of intrapartum prophylaxis for women with preterm labor (PTL) [1 page].
• Algorithm for screening for group B streptococcal (GBS) colonization and use of intrapartum prophylaxis for women with preterm premature rupture of membranes (pPROM). [1 page]
• Recommended regimens for intrapartum antibiotic prophylaxis for prevention of early-onset group B streptococcal (GBS) disease [1 page].
• Algorithm for recommended laboratory testing for prenatal screening for group B streptococcal (GBS) colonization [1 page].

Tables

• Indications and nonindications for intrapartum antibiotic prophylaxis to prevent early-onset group B streptococcal (GBS) disease [1 page].
• Procedures for collecting clinical specimens for culture of group B Streptococcus (GBS) at 35-37 weeks’ gestation [1 page].

Slide Sets

• Early-onset Group B Streptococcal Disease Prevention: For Clinicians [5.72 MB, 53 pages] | PDF [1.52 MB, 53 pages] 508 compliant
• Early-onset Group B Streptococcal Disease Prevention: Procedures for Laboratories [5.34 MB, 54 pages] | PDF [2.26 MB, 54 pages] 508 compliant

 

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