Spotlight on Group A Strep (Streptococcus pyogenes)

This Spotlight Series webinar from the Royal Society of Medicine will focus on the challenges posed by the sudden rise in Strep A infections, providing an up-to-date briefing for clinicians. It will cover symptoms and signs, the diagnosis of Scarlet Fever and other Strep A infections, thresholds for prescribing antibiotics, hospital referral and antibiotic availability.

Professor Gillian Leng CBE RSM Dean of Education will chair this essential debate covering these pressing topics with key experts, including: 

• Professor Susan Hopkins, Chief Medical Advisor, UK Health Security Agency, Consultant, Infectious Diseases and Medical Microbiology, Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust and Professor of Infectious Diseases and Health Security, University College London and 
• Professor Adam Finn, Professor of Paediatrics at the University of Bristol and Head of the Bristol Children’s Vaccine
• Dr Elizabeth Whittaker, Consultant, paediatric infectious diseases, St Mary’s Hospital London, and Lecturer in paediatric infection and immunity

Attendees will also have the opportunity to ask our speakers questions during the webinar. If you missed this event an on-demand recording will be available, click here to register. 

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