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A Young Woman Has a History of Herpes

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A young woman has a history of herpes.She has an active lesion during labor.Which of the following interventions will reduce the risk of herpes infection in the baby?


A) delivery by cesarean section
B) treatment with acyclovir during labor
C) application of antibiotic ointment to the baby's eyes after delivery
D) treatment of the lesion with an antiviral topical ointment

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