Dear colleagues,
I would like to add a second thing to my first answer to Kelli’s question, “What is the one thing about Group B Strep that you wish every pregnant woman and every healthcare professional understood?” I would also like it to be known and understood that GBS can cross intact membranes. In regards to this, I would like to pose the question, “Should there be informed consent before fetal membrane “sweeping” (also known as “stripping”)?
We have a collection of information available on this topic at https://www.groupbstrepinternational.org/prenatal-onset.html#membranestr... . Would be glad for you to share your perspective on this for the forum.
Best!
Marti
(Ms.) Marti Perhach
CEO/Cofounder
Group B Strep International
+1 909 620-7214
marti.perhach@gbs-intl.org
www.groupbstrepinternational.org
CHIFA profile: Marti Perhach is CEO/Cofounder of Group B Strep International, United States. Professional interests: Group B strep disease research and prevention, prenatal infection, One Health. www.groupbstrepinternational.org Email address: marti.perhach AT gbs-intl.org