EBB 257 - The Updated Evidence on Group B Strep: Part 2

In this episode, we continue to bring you the Updated Evidence on Group B Strep in Pregnancy. This is Part 2 of a 2-part series, where we talk about the evidence on alternative treatments for GBS and answer some of your FAQs about this hot topic.   In Part 2, we’ll be talking about:

• The “Other Risk Factor approach,”
• Alternatives to antibiotics for GBS, including Chlorhexidine and garlic,
• Vaccines,
• Probiotics,
• Topical use of human milk,
• Address frequently asked questions
• Review the Guidelines from 3 countries

We wrap up with the Bottom Line on the Updated Evidence on Group B Strep in Pregnancy.   Content Warning: GBS-related stillbirth, infant death, critical illness of newborns, vaccines, antibiotics, and racial disparities in GBS positive results and GBS disease in newborns.   References and Resources:

• For a full list of scientific references, see the blog post that goes along with this episode here.
• Find about more about colloidal silver here 
• Learn more about Neonatal Sepsis here 
• Learn more about the National Guidelines for screening and treating GBS in the USA, UK, and Canada: 
  • Guidelines in America:
    • ACOG Recommendations for Prevention of Group B Strep Early Onset Disease in Newborns 
    • AAP Guidelines for Management of Infants at Risk for Group B Strep Disease

• • Guidelines in the United Kingdom: 
    • United Kingdom National Screening Committee Recommedations 
    • Recommendations from the Royal College of Obstetrians
  • Guidelines in Canada 
    • Recommendations from the Society of Obstetrians and Gynaecologists 
    • Recommendations from the Association of Ontario Midwives 

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