Is azithromycin safe in pregnancy for GBS? Unpacking Clinical Guidelines
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According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), universal screening for Group B Streptococcus (GBS) is a standard part of prenatal care for most pregnant women. However, when considering treatment, many question **is azithromycin safe in pregnancy for GBS**. Clinical guidelines indicate that azithromycin is not the recommended first-line treatment for preventing GBS infection in newborns, which relies on intravenous beta-lactam antibiotics during labor.
