What Is the BEST Way to Keep the Infant from Being

question 136

Multiple Choice

What is the BEST way to keep the infant from being infected if the mother is found to have active genital herpes before the child is born?

• A) A cesarean section should be performed.
• B) Antibiotics should be administered for a minimum of 6 hours before delivery.
• C) Antibiotics should be administered daily to the fetus until the day of delivery.
• D) Nothing can be done, because the fetus would have already contracted the disease before delivery.

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