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Winter Woes in Pediatrics: What to Know About RSV and Other Raging Respiratory Viruses

Children’s hospitals in the Bay Area are already experiencing a surge in ER visits, so this timely update from infectious disease specialist Peter Chin-Hong, MD, is a must-watch. With a focus on RSV, he covers which patients are most at risk; tips on distinguishing RSV from colds and COVID; treatments to consider (or avoid); and the evidence on RSV prevention, including use of palivizumab and vaccines. Bonus: a look at flu and COVID vaccine studies that may bring new options in 2023.

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Peter Chin-Hong, MD.

Peter Chin-Hong, MD

Infectious disease physician

Dr. Peter Chin-Hong specializes in treating infectious diseases. He has a focus on infections that develop in immunosuppressed patients, such as recipients of organ and stem cell transplants, particularly HIV-positive recipients of organ ...

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Stephen Wilson, MD, PhD.

Stephen Wilson, MD, PhD

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Chief Medical Officer, UCSF Benioff Children’s Hospital San Francisco

Dr. Stephen Wilson is a pediatric hospitalist and pediatric pain medicine specialist. As a hospitalist, he coordinates and manages the care that children receive – often from many specialists – while in the hospital. As a pain medicine ...

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