EPISODE · Nov 17, 2022 · 20 MIN
RSV: What parents need to know about the surge of this airway infection
from 20-Minute Health Talk · host Northwell Health
Typically, respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) sends thousands of children to the hospital over fall and winter, peaking in January and February. But for the second year in a row cases have spiked early and continue to grow. This has led to unprecedented cases of the common respiratory virus across the U.S. On this episode, Cohen Children's Medical Center leaders Joshua Rocker, MD, and Margaret Duffy, PhD, RN, NEA-BC, discuss what they are seeing on the front lines in New York, the impact flu will have leading into the winter months, and how hospitals are responding to the need. They explain what parents need to know about RSV, and what steps they can take to reduce transmission within the home, particularly for those with children under the age of 1, who are at the greatest risk. Meet our guests Dr. Joshua Rocker is the chief of the Pediatric Emergency Medicine Division at Cohen Children's Medical Center Margaret Duffy is associate executive director for Patient Care Services and chief nursing officer at Cohen Children’s Medical Center. Podcast transcript Find a pediatrician Chapters: 00:01 - Intro 01:31 - Why are we seeing an RSV surge now? 03:27 - What is RSV? 05:04 - RSV symptoms 05:56 - How is RSV transmitted? 09:58 - Diagnosing RSV 11:52 - A view from the frontlines 13:23 - The RSV surge in context 16:15 - Flu, Covid-19 and RSV 16:51 - Can you prevent RSV? 17:53 - Coping with RSV
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Typically, respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) sends thousands of children to the hospital over fall and winter, peaking in January and February. But for the second year in a row cases have spiked early and continue to grow. This has led to unprecedented cases of the common respiratory virus across the U.S. On this episode, Cohen Children’s Medical Center leaders Joshua Rocker, MD, and Margaret Duffy, PhD, RN, NEA-BC, discuss what they are seeing on the front lines in New York, the impact flu will have leading into the winter months, and how hospitals are responding to the need. They explain what parents need to know about RSV, and what steps they can take to reduce transmission within the home, particularly for those with children under the age of 1, who are at the greatest risk. Find a pediatrician - https://childrenshospital.northwell.edu/find-care
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