By: Dr. Leah Pedoeim School is back in session, and believe it or not, winter is just around the corner – bringing with it the promise of snow days, hot chocolate, and unfortunately, respiratory viruses. While the flu may feel like old news in the post-pandemic landscape, the truth is that the flu is
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By: Dr. Joseph Mechak Over the past few weeks we gained a new tool to help 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 over the past few weeks. We are SO excited
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By: Dr. Joseph Mechak This year’s respiratory viral season has been unlike any other in recent memory. A few things that have set this respiratory season apart are that it was: Early – Many viruses, but Flu and RSV in particular, came earlier than usual this year. RSV season is classically from December to March,
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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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