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What's the procedure when being tested for group b strep..i lost my 1st child to the infection at 31wks. 2nd pregnancy & im 33wks i will b tested soon?

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Discuss with OB: With your history i would expect your OB to be extra vigilant. Since gbs can be transient and is present in 1/3 of women at any time, most screening occurs later in pregnancy or at the beginning of premature labor. Iv antibiotics during labor is a standard treatment as oral meds have not been shown to effect outcome.

Answered 6/10/2014

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