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A member asked:

35 weeks pregnant, recommended to take antibiotics because a family member has a staph infection, is it really necessary?

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Ask your OB doc: I am not aware of any antibiotic recommendations for staph exposure in a healthy pregnant woman, but your circumstances may be high risk for reasons I am not aware of. My suggestion is to consult with your obstetrician about the reasons why he/she thinks antibiotics are needed.

Answered 9/28/2016

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