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I came out of #retirement as a general #pediatrician 2 weeks ago on a part-time basis to help my former partners deal with the overwhelming influx of sick kids.
In my 30 years of practice I have never seen it so bad this early in the #respiratory season. Lots of #influenza, #RSV, #COVID being spread around.
@Mitdoc first, thanks for helping out- glad to know there are people like yourself. Second, have you any idea of why there are so many cases?
@ttimes I don't really know. Lots of theories from waning societal immunity due to reduced exposures for the 'isolation' years, to an effect of COVID infection on the immune system leading to increased vulnerability. All I know is that healthcare systems everywhere are being overwhelmed. It is important for each of us to do our part to mitigate the spread of illness.