Important: Therapy
Benzylpenicillin 3g IV then 1.5g IV 4 hourly until delivery
Switch to oral Erythromycin 500mg QDS for a 7 day course
Benzylpenicillin 3g IV then 1.5g IV 4 hourly until delivery
Switch to oral Erythromycin 500mg QDS for a 7 day course
Cefuroxime 1.5g IV stat then 750mg IV 8 hourly if not a severe penicillin allergy
Vancomycin IV as per protocol if anaphylaxis / angioedema / urticaria or resp distress
Switch to oral Erythromycin 500mg QDS for a 7 day course
From RCOG guidelines