November 17, 2023
Navigating the ‘tripledemic’: Flu, RSV, and COVID-19 in the OR
The healthcare sector has begun grappling with a repeat challenge this fall and winter: the simultaneous surge of three significant respiratory diseases—flu, respiratory syncytial virus (RSV), and COVID-19 among both children and adults. When these diseases collide, they constitute what experts have termed a “tripledemic,” which poses a significant strain on the nation’s already burdened healthcare providers and institutions.
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