Dear CHIFA colleagues,
Please join us for the online International Conference on Group B Strep (ICGBS) 2020 being held July 20-22 https://www.groupbstrepinternational.org/icgbs2020.html <https://www.groupbstrepinternational.org/icgbs2020.html>. ICGBS 2020 is an online collaboration of healthcare professionals, laboratorians, researchers, families, policy makers, and other interested individuals working to increase GBS disease awareness and prevention.
Confirmed presentations include:
Group B Streptococcus in babies, adults and animals: is there a link? – Professor Ruth Zadoks
Investigation of perinatal death from a Pathologist's perspective: clinical considerations and interaction with parents – Dr. Marta Cohen
Comparison of methods of Induction in regards to potential seeding of group B Streptococcus - Dr. James A. McGregor
Key topics of the conference will include:
Reducing the risk of GBS colonization
Identifying maternal GBS colonization
Reducing the risk of GBS infection
Identifying GBS infection
Early intervention
Pathology testing
Subsequent pregnancy management
Parent/provider communication and support
Our Call for Abstracts is open through June 1st and registration is complimentary at https://www.groupbstrepinternational.org/icgbs2020.html <https://www.groupbstrepinternational.org/icgbs2020.html>
Would be honored for your participation!
Best,
Marti Perhach
Group B Strep International
CHIFA profile: Marti Perhach is the CEO and Founder of Group B Strep International (GBSI) in the USA. marti.perhach AT gbs-intl.org
