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

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This article delineates the salient clinical features, associated complications, cost considerations, and risk profiles for each virus, thereby providing a framework for informed clinical decision-making. Common Complications : Otitis media : Diagnosis is supported by the presence of a bulging tympanic membrane with purulent effusion.

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When to Go to Urgent Care for a Sore Throat: How Can Urgent Care Help?

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The ER is open 24/7 and has the equipment and staff to handle life-threatening conditions at any time. Infections or allergic reactions can block your airway and lead to life-threatening complications. Paramedics can provide life-saving treatment on the way to the hospital. Do you have a weak immune system (e.g.,

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Hospital-at-Home: Bruce Leff and Tacara Soones

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Summary Transcript Summary Hospitals are hazardous places for older adults. These hazards include delirium, malnutrition, falls, infections, and hospital associated disability (which about â…“ of older adults get during a hospital stay). 2020 Hospital at Home-Plus: A Platform of Facility-Based Care. Annals of Int Med.

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