EBB 257 - The Updated Evidence on Group B Strep: Part 2

Mar 1, 2023

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In this episode, we continue to bring you the Updated Evidence on Group B Strep in Pregnancy. This is Part 2 of a 2-part series, where we talk about the evidence on alternative treatments for GBS and answer some of your FAQs about this hot topic. In Part 2, we’ll be talking about:

The “Other Risk Factor approach,”
Alternatives to antibiotics for GBS, including Chlorhexidine and garlic,
Vaccines,
Probiotics,
Topical use of human milk,
Address frequently asked questions
Review the Guidelines from 3 countries

We wrap up with the Bottom Line on the Updated Evidence on Group B Strep in Pregnancy. Content Warning: GBS-related stillbirth, infant death, critical illness of newborns, vaccines, antibiotics, and racial disparities in GBS positive results and GBS disease in newborns. References and Resources:

For a full list of scientific references, see the blog post that goes along with this episode here.
Find about more about colloidal silver here
Learn more about Neonatal Sepsis here
Learn more about the National Guidelines for screening and treating GBS in the USA, UK, and Canada:
- Guidelines in America:
  - ACOG Recommendations for Prevention of Group B Strep Early Onset Disease in Newborns
  - AAP Guidelines for Management of Infants at Risk for Group B Strep Disease

- Guidelines in the United Kingdom:
  - United Kingdom National Screening Committee Recommedations
  - Recommendations from the Royal College of Obstetrians
- Guidelines in Canada
  - Recommendations from the Society of Obstetrians and Gynaecologists
  - Recommendations from the Association of Ontario Midwives

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