In this episode, we bring you the Evidence on Group B Strep in Pregnancy, in anticipation of the research update to the Signature Article on Group B Strep in Pregnancy. This is Part 1 of a 2-part series. In today’s Part 1, we’ll be talking about:
- The evidence on GBS during pregnancy
- The evidence on testing for GBS
- The evidence on antibiotics, including the pros and cons of giving antibiotics during labor for GBS.
Content Warning: GBS-related stillbirth, infant death, critical illness of newborns, antibiotics, disparities, access to health care.
References and Resources:
- For a full list of scientific references, see the blog post that goes along with this episode here.
- Find the CDC GBS Prevention App for Obstetric Providers here
- Find the ACOG GBS Prevention Guidelines here
- Listen EBB 87: Cristen Pascucci on How to Disagree on Birth Topics Respectfully! here
- Go to our YouTube channel to see video versions of the episode listed above!!
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