Unnecessary Workup of Asymptomatic Neonates in the Era of Group B Streptococcus Prophylaxis

Table 1

Number of babies treated based on mother’s GBS status and doses of antibiotics given prior to delivery.

	No. of Babies	No. Babies treated with antibiotics	Positive cultures
GBS unknown no antibiotics	36	8	0
GBS unknown 1 dose antibiotics	25	1	0
GBS positive No antibiotics	51	5	0
GBS positive 1 dose Antibiotics	130	11	0
Totals	242	25	0