One hospital system said the number of children needing care is outpacing what it saw during the COVID-19 pandemic.
– Several area hospitals are struggling to keep up with the number of children hospitalized with respiratory and other viruses.
She knows the danger of RSV and other respiratory viruses. CBS 2 spoke to the family earlier this month. Compared to this time last year, pediatric emergency department volume is up 150% and has spiked 32% since just last month. Bartlett said the COVID-19 pandemic served as a valuable lesson in how hospitals can flex their space and resources to accommodate patients. But on the flip side, the pandemic, and the associated isolation, may partially be to blame for the current surge in sick children. Bartlett said while RSV is incredibly common, it tends to be worse the first time kids get it.