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What is the current recommendations for a full term infant who had indications for GBS prophylaxis but didnt receive it

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The current recommendations depend on whether the infant has early onset or late-onset neonatal meningitis.

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The current recommendations for a full-term infant who had indications for Group B Streptococcus (GBS) prophylaxis but didn't receive it depend on whether the infant has early onset or late-onset neonatal meningitis. For early onset, intravenous antibiotics should be given to the mother during labor to reduce the risk. For late-onset, infants born to mothers with GBS in the urogenital tract are at a higher risk and may require prophylactic antibiotic treatment. The American Heart Association recommends benzathine benzylpenicillin every 3 or 4 weeks, depending on the patient's risk for reinfection.

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