Getting screened for group B strep late in pregnancy – and being treated with antibiotics during labor if you test positive – greatly reduces your baby's risk of becoming infected.

A patient tests positive for a group B streptococcus (GBS) vaginal infection. She is 35 to 37 weeks’ pregnant and is allergic to penicillin and clindamycin [Cleocin].

Toward the end of your pregnancy, your doctor will likely test you for GBS. If you test positive for this bacterial infection, your doctor will recommend antibiotics administered via IV during labor.

There are several conditions that may cause cloudy urine during pregnancy. Preeclampsia, STIs, and UTIs can all lead to premature labor, early delivery, and serious medical emergencies. That's why ...

All pregnant women who go into labour too soon should be given antibiotics to protect their baby from a potentially deadly infection called Group B Strep (GBS), say new guidelines. Hundreds of ...