 The primary endpoint of our study will be the recovery to the GBS negative state. Secondary endpoints will include i the rate of early-onset neonatal sepsis postnatal age less than 7 days, ii the rate of late-onset neonatal sepsis postnatal age at more than 7 days, iii the gestational age at delivery, recorded as term delivery at or after 37 0 gestational weeks, iv the rate of preterm delivery, defined as delivery at or before 36 6 gestational weeks, v neonatal birthweight, defined as a the weight at the time of delivery, vi the rate of live birth, defined as the term or preterm delivery of an infant that had an Apgar score at 1 minute of 0, and vii the mode of delivery i.e., spontaneous vaginal birth, cesarean section, or instrumental vaginal delivery. 