When battling multiple infections, infants and toddlers at higher risk of severe outcomes, study suggests
In fact, the odds of severe disease were 65 percent lower during omicron compared to alpha. However, if other respiratory viruses such as the flu or RSV were involved with any of the variants, severe outcomes more than doubled, with infants and toddlers being at a significantly higher risk. “Younger kids who were infected with multiple viruses at the same time demonstrated a significantly higher need for oxygen therapy and ICU-level care,” Dr. Bahl said. According to Bahl, the biggest takeaway for parents is remembering to take preventative measures when it comes to their children. – Source: Corewell Health East, formerly Beaumont Health.
arabamericannews.comKroger joins CVS, Walgreens in limiting sale of children's meds
Pharmacy chains including CVS, Walgreens and Kroger are limiting the sale of popular children’s medicines as pharmacies struggle to keep up with the tripledemic. The flu, COVID-19 and RSV has lead to a 65 percent increase in pediatric medication in just one month. NBC’s Gabe Gutierrez reports for TODAY.
news.yahoo.comMost common COVID symptoms are no longer fever, loss of taste
Health officials are warning about a holiday “tripledemic” – a combination of COVID-19, flu and Respiratory syncytial virus, or RSV – that is filling up hospitals and prompting the Centers for Disease Control to advise many people to go back into masks. And, with Christmas and New Year’s set for later this month, the numbers, particularly those of COVID-19 cases, are likely to keep climbing.
mlive.comThese 4 common drugs are in short supply right now
Some commonly used medications are in shortage due to supply chain issues, according to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA). Here are the four most common drugs that are in short supply right now and how you can cope, if you are affected by it. Albuterol Sulfate Inhalational SolutionAlbuterol is an inhalant used to treat symptoms of asthma, emphysema and other respiratory conditions. A surge in demand for albuterol at the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic led to the shortage, according to Vox. There has been an increased demand for the drug because of the sharp increase in flu cases this season.
mlive.comRSV cases declining at Helen DeVos Children’s Hospital, but ER visits rising with flu season
GRAND RAPIDS, MI – Helen DeVos Children’s Hospital is seeing a slight decline in the number of young patients being admitted with respiratory syncytial virus (RSV). As of Wednesday, the hospital had 32 pediatric patients with RSV, as well as 11 RSV patients in the internal care unit (ICU). That compares to two weeks ago, when the hospital had 51 patients admitted with RSV and 20 RSV patients in the ICU on Nov. 22. Marandi said Helen DeVos Children’s Hospital had 160 patients who tested positive for the flu last week, which is slightly more than the hospital has seen in the past. “We believe we reached a peak last week, with the most number of patients that we’ve had in-house at Helen DeVos Children’s Hospital with these viruses,” he said.
mlive.comDeVos Children’s Hospital looks to add beds because of RSV surge
GRAND RAPIDS, MI -- A surge in a child respiratory illness has DeVos Children’s Hospital looking to add beds to handle the influx of young patients. Corewell Health on Monday, Nov. 21, said it had filed an emergency certificate of need with the state to add 48 beds to DeVos Children’s Hospital. The health system also wants to designate 117 beds as intensive care beds. On Nov. 9, a DeVos Children’s Hospital emergency department doctor offered a glimpse at the surge of RSV illnesses in the Grand Rapids area. DeVos Children’s Hospital normally has 24 intensive care unit beds.
mlive.comWhat parents should know about RSV and the threat of a tridemic
Respiratory syncytial virus, also known as RSV, typically shows as a mild, cold-like illness for adults and older children. When to seek medical attentionMost children will have had an RSV infection prior to their second birthday, according to the CDC. The state health department does not track case data for RSV, but the CDC does report weekly testing data. In late October, Michigan was administered more than 1,000 PCR tests for RSV, with about 21.7% coming back positive for the virus. PreventionStrategies to prevent transmission of RSV are similar to those implemented to lower risk of COVID-19 and the flu.
mlive.comRSV causing fast-climbing child inpatient numbers at Helen DeVos Children’s Hospital
GRAND RAPIDS, MI -- Child inpatient numbers and child emergency department visits at Helen DeVos Children’s Hospital are up significantly due to RSV, a respiratory illness. “The emergency department is incredibly busy,” said Dr. Erica Michiels, a a Helen DeVos Children’s Hospital pediatrics emergency department physician. Michiels said the children’s hospital has about 60 child inpatients with RSV. Michiels said Helen DeVos Children’s Hospital is doing what it can to handle the load. Administrators at Helen DeVos Children’s Hospital take part in daily calls with leaders from other hospital across the state to talk about available bed space.
mlive.comAmy Schumer reveals son is "better" after being hospitalized with RSV
There has been a spike in RSV cases this fall, which health experts attribute to the fact that children who had been social distancing during the pandemic, and were shielded from it, are now being exposed in large numbers.
cbsnews.comSome Michigan hospitals limit child visitors due to spike in respiratory viral illness
Corewell Health East, formerly Beaumont Health, is restricting child visitors because of high volumes of patients with respiratory viral illness, including respiratory syncytial virus or RSV. Children 5 and younger are the largest group of patients visiting emergency departments in southeast Michigan, the Oakland County Health Division reported. “Everyone can do their part to help stop or limit the spread of respiratory illnesses in our community. Michigan doesn’t track RSV by case counts, though the CDC does have some data on lab-based testing. Like other viruses, RSV spreads through respiratory droplets that are shed when an individual talks, coughs, or sneezes.
mlive.comMacomb County boy, 6, dies from RSV amid ‘sharp increase’ in cases
OAKLAND COUNTY, MI – A 6-year-old from Macomb County has died from respiratory syncytial virus, also known as RSV. The warning comes amid a “sharp increase” in RSV cases in children under 4 within the last month. “RSV is affecting our youngest, more vulnerable residents,” Oakland County Medical Director Dr. Russell Faust said. “We are concerned about RSV, flu and COVID-19 all being widespread as we move into the winter. RSV is a common respiratory virus that usually causes mild, cold-like symptoms, but can be particularly serious for infants and older adults.
mlive.comRSV season and kids: The 6 most common symptoms to watch for
RSV, which stands for respiratory syncytial virus, is a common respiratory virus that usually causes mild, cold-like symptoms, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Here is what you need to know about the most common symptoms of RSV and why there is such an increase in cases this season. According to the CDC, people with RSV start showing symptoms within 4 to 6 days of first getting infected. Common symptoms include:Runny noseDecrease in appetiteCoughingSneezingFeverWheezingSerious cases can lead to respiratory distress, developing into bronchiolitis or pneumonia. How do you prevent RSV?
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