She rested overnight and Pitocin induction began the next morning at 5 AM along with clindamycin 800 mg IV for GBS prophylaxis. At 7 AM, she was 6 cm dilated and requested pain relief. She ...

Currently antibiotic prophylaxis administered to a woman during labour is the main means of preventing GBS disease in newborn infants, but only if the bacterium is detected during pregnancy.

Gestation at <37 weeks, duration of membrane rupture of ≥18 hours, or temperature of ≥100.4 ºF (≥38.0 ºC) are clinical indications for intrapartum prophylaxis if the GBS status is unknown ...