Resurgence in children’s respiratory illness: precautions and red flags

Winter has seen a resurgence in traditional respiratory infections and nurses are encouraged to be inquisitive in their interactions with children and families

• This winter has seen a resurgence in traditional respiratory infections
• The majority of respiratory tract infections are caused by a viral infection but are also bacterial infections
• Red flags include breathing difficulty, muscles under the ribs sucking in with each breath, skin turns pale or blue, lips or tongue turn blue

After two years in which traditional respiratory infections have been relatively kept at bay, this winter has seen a resurgence.

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