Written by: Joe Chow, MD, Adult Medical Director, AccessNurse As if last season’s “tripledemic” of the flu, Covid and RSV wasn’t enough, this winter season has added a familiar virus, Norovirus, aka the “stomach flu”, to the mix. We’ve now become all too familiar with the three respiratory viruses and their coalescing [...]
It’s that time of year again. As the 2025 flu season unfolds, hospitals and healthcare systems across the country are grappling with unprecedented challenges. Emergency departments (EDs) are overwhelmed with patients presenting flu-related complications, leading to longer wait times, resource shortages, and increased strain on already overburdened healthcare professionals. A [...]
Jack Seidel, MD, is a pediatrician in Dallas, Texas and is affiliated with multiple hospitals in the area, including Children’s Medical Center Dallas and Dallas Medical Center. He received his medical degree from University of Texas Southwestern Medical School and has been in practice for more than 25 years. [...]