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#Tweetiatrician, mom, host Primary Care Perspectives podcast, #mentalhealth, writer, and chai lover. tweets not med advice. (she/her) #MedEd #podcast
Oct 21, 2022 9 tweets 3 min read
Hospitals are full of #RSV right now, peaking a little early and joined by many other viruses, placing strain on Children’s hospitals nationwide. A 🧵on RSV… #RSV is a common cause of bronchiolitis and pneumonia in kids < 2 yrs. Those tiny, mucus-filled airways cause cough, sneeze, wheeze, and sometimes fever. Breathing faster or ⬆️ work of breathing needs exam by pediatrician.