Pneumonia, bronchiolitis, asthmatic bronchitis, flu, but also Covid. These days we are witnessing the peak of the respiratory disease epidemic and among those affected there are many children. «We have many cases of bronchiolitis, we have children who have acute episodes of asthmatic bronchitis, pneumonia. But basically bronchiolitis is the most frequent disease and one that particularly clogs up emergency rooms. The three viruses that are circulating are: the respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) in first place, followed by influenza and coronavirus Sars-CoV-2 more or less to the same extent.” As a result, «emergency room visits have tripled in the last month. And 90% of the children admitted to our department are children with bronchiolitis. Children who need intravenous fluids, oxygen, who cannot stay at home.”
Influenza, record numbers: 1 million cases in 7 days. Updated symptoms (and treatments)