A woman has presented at the prenatal clinic with a previous history of rheumatic heart disease.Prophylaxis treatment of subacute bacterial endocarditis is given before and after birth when a pregnant woman has which of the following?

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Prophylaxis for valvular disease is given to prevent infective endocarditis,as this woman is at high risk because of her history of rheumatic heart disease.Prophylaxis for intrapartum endocarditis is not indicated for congestive heart disease,arrhythmias,or postmyocardial infarction.

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