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Vaccine recommendation for winter: RSV, Flu, and Covid are getting together for lunch.
Medical Mythbusting Commentary for October 1, 2024 Source:Get vaccinated for winter — the ‘tripledemic’ could be on its way
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New research suggests ‘long flu’ could have lasting impacts.
Medical Mythbusting Commentary for December 18, 2023 Source:New research suggests ‘long flu’ could have lasting impacts Reference:Long-term outcomes following hospital admission for COVID-19 versus seasonal influenza: a cohort study
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China says a surge in respiratory illnesses is caused by flu and other known pathogens
Medical Mythbusting Commentary for November 27, 2023 Source:China says a surge in respiratory illnesses is caused by flu and other known pathogens
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Flu season in Australia may be a harbinger of what we see in our region come the fall and winter in Canada
Medical Mythbusting Commentary for July 17, 2023 Source:Why healthy young people are dying from the flu: Brutal reality check for Australians after string of deaths – and what you can do to protect yourself
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Adopt all ‘layers of protection’ to help most vulnerable, doctors say as respiratory viruses spread. How many will voluntarily heed this advice to reduce the risk for children?
Medical Mythbusting Commentary for November 15, 2022 Source: Adopt all ‘layers of protection’ to help most vulnerable, doctors say as respiratory viruses spread
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Sunday House Call, #856, October 30, 2022: The 2 AM infant respiratory exam
With RSV and flu taking hold, what can you do when your young child has a respiratory infection that is affecting their breathing? When should you seek medical attention and when can you safely go back to bed when they awake at 2 AM with a cough? Breathing Problems: What might breathing problems mean in…
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No big surprise that influenza activity has increased of late.
Medical Mythbusting Commentary for May 6, 2022 Source:Shut out from COVID-19, influenza appears to be making a comeback in Canada. Why?
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COVID-19 and Flu do not mix well together. Study in Lancet reports a 4 times relative risk increase for mechanical ventilation in hospitalized patients and are 2.4 times more likely to die compared to someone with COVID-19 alone.
Medical Mythbusting Commentary for March 30, 2022 Source:Risk of death more than doubles with COVID-19 and flu co-infection, study suggests Reference:SARS-CoV-2 co-infection with influenza viruses, respiratory syncytial virus, or adenoviruses
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Caveats and limitations aplenty with non-peer-reviewed study relating to Infection Fatality Rate (IFR) between Flu and Omicron.
Medical Mythbusting Commentary for March 3, 2022 Source:Omicron Is 40% Deadlier Than Seasonal Flu, Study Finds