Topic: Bugs’n’Bone infection
Organised by the ECTS E-learning action group
Chairs: Cristina Sobacchi, IRCCS Humanitas Research Hospital, Milan, Italy
Speakers: Jérôme JOSSE, PharmD, PhD, HDR, Institut des Sciences Pharmaceutiques et Biologiques – Faculté de Pharmacie de Lyon, Lyon, France
Date & Time: Thursday, 17 September 2026 from 16:00 – 17:00 CET
Format: Live Interactive Webinar. On-demand recording to be available for ECTS full members tier after the event

Registration

The live webinar is free and open to everyone with an interest in the field.

Agenda:

Introduction by Dr. Sobacchi(3 min)
Presentation on “Bugs’n’Bone infection” by Dr. Josse (35 min)
Live Q&A from the audience moderated by Dr. Sobacchi (20 min)
Conclusion and key messages by Dr. Sobacchi (2 min)

Learning Objectives:

• Describing the main clinical manifestations and key bacterial pathogens involved in bone and joint infections (BJIs)
• Defining the pathophysiological mechanisms involved in BJIs
• Highlighting the various aspects of the interaction between bacterial pathogens and cells within the bone microenvironment