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A term newborn develops respiratory distress, hypotension, and temperature instability at 18 hours of life. Blood culture grows gram-positive cocci in chains identified as group B Streptococcus. Which empiric regimen was most appropriate at presentation?

Piperacillin-tazobactam Vancomycin plus cefotaxime Ceftriaxone alone Ampicillin plus gentamicin

Correct Answer:

Ampicillin plus gentamicin

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