Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) cases continue to run rampant in our communities and many parts of the country. The common virus causes mild cold-like symptoms with thick mucus and a lingering cough in adults and older children, but it can be very dangerous for young children. RSV is responsible for 58,000-80,000 hospitalizations each year among […]
Study finds increase in non-invasive respiratory support therapies are not correlated with reduced breathing tube use in PICUs
A retrospective study, led by Akron Children’s pediatric intensivist Dr. Jonathan Pelletier, may lead to further review of various respiratory support options used in treating for infants and toddlers for bronchiolitis. Bronchiolitis, usually caused by RSV, is the most common reason for children under age two to be hospitalized and drove a three-fold increase in […]
Febrile seizures: A new challenge for the new year
I think if we needed to close out the year of 2012 with a bang and start with a clean slate we would score a 10.
