Table 1 Basic characteristics of the study population stratified for benzylpenicillin and other antibiotics
Intrapartum antibiotic type | Benzylpenicillin | Other antibiotics a |
|---|---|---|
Number of infants | 19 | 27 |
Female infants n (%) | 10 (52.6) | 15 (55.6) |
Maternal age in years (median (IQR)) | 30.2 (28.0—33.0) | 32.5 (29.0—35.0) |
Mode of delivery (n) | ||
Vaginal n(%) | 18 (94.7) | 9 (33.3) |
Caesarian n(%) | 1 (5.3) | 18 (66.7) |
PROM duration in hours (median (IQR)) | 3.5 (0—47.3) | 12.5 (0—74.8) |
Maternal GBS colonization | ||
Positive n (%) | 6 (31.6) | 4 (14.8) |
Negative n (%) | 13 (68.4) | 10 (37.0) |
Unknown n (%) | - | 13 (48.2) |
Multiparous pregnancies n (%) | 4 (21.1) | 3 (11.1) |
Gestational age in weeks (median (IQR)) | 29.3 (27.1—30.8) | 31.0 (28.2—36.0) |
Birth weight in kg (median (IQR) | 1.15 (0.93—1.67) | 1.52 (1.19—2.56) |
Umbilical cord blood samples (n) | 19 | 27 |
Neonatal plasma samples (n) | 9 | 9 |