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Navigating the Quademic: Clinical Differentiation of Influenza, RSV, COVID-19, and Norovirus in Pediatric Emergency Care

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Differentiating these pathogens based on clinical presentation is crucial for targeted management, minimizing unnecessary diagnostic tests, and optimizing healthcare resources. MMWR Recomm Rep 2003; 52:1. Clin Microbiol Infect 2003; 9:247. The presentation is variable, with overlapping features of other respiratory viruses.

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On chronic disease prevention, RFK Jr.'s actions speak louder than words

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Diabetes is a big problem. I'm all for preventing diabetes through healthier eating. The same fate befell the Healthcare Infection Control Practices Advisory Committee (HICPAC), which was created in 1991 to advise the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) on critical infection prevention and control practices.