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Parvo Podcast! Erythema Infectiosum, Fifth Disease, and more!

PEMBlog

In this episode, we tackle the clinical mischief of Parvovirus B19 , a common viral infection with a surprisingly wide range of manifestationsfrom the classic slapped cheek rash of erythema infectiosum to aplastic crises in children with hemolytic anemias and fetal hydrops in pregnant contacts. UpToDate , Jun. link] Edwards, Morven S.

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Frailty Triples Odds of More Severe RSV Illness

Physician's Weekly

Frail patients often have compromised immune responses, which increases their vulnerability to infections and reduces their ability to recover from acute respiratory illnesses (ARIs), including influenza and respiratory syncytial virus (RSV), the researchers continued. Data came from the three influenza seasons from 2012 to 2015.

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End-of-Life Doulas: A Podcast with Jane Euler, Beth Klint, and John Loughnane

GeriPal

He looked very ill. We are doulas for those with serious illness and those at end-of-life, just a longitudinal relationship, nonmedical support to provide presence. There’s an organization that I took my training from, which began, I want to say, in 2012. My wife is also a physician and she said he’s dying.

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