By Dr. Joseph Mechak A new preventative medication for RSV! Last year we gained a fantastic new tool that helps prevent hospitalizations and deaths related to the Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV). Nirsevimab (Beyfortus) is a monoclonal antibody targeted against RSV that received both FDA approval and a CDC recommendation in 2023. We are SO
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Croup is a respiratory illness caused by inflammation and narrowing of the upper airway including the larynx and trachea.
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By: Dr. Joseph Mechak [Repost from Dec 2019] It has been a loooong respiratory seasons this year. This has meant lots of sniffles, sneezing, and seemingly endless cough. Cough can occur for a variety of reasons. Some are scary, like asthma, pneumonia, and bronchiolitis, but most during this time of year are either directly
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By: Joseph Mechak, MD There is currently a “twin-demic” in the pediatric population. The impact of the Delta variant of COVID-19 on the pediatric population has been making headlines in our area and around the country. The less talked about circulating virus is the Respiratory Syncytial Virus or RSV. RSV is nothing new, but
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