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Are the antibiotics used to treat group b strep given orally or through iv?
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Depends on the situa: If i suspect a newborn has gbs , a life threatening condition, i will give it iv.If mom is gbs + during labor, she will get meds iv. They used to give some oral meds years ago to try to get rid of it in gbs+moms but found the practice unreliable & ineffective.
Answered 1/6/2013
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