Respiratory

Question 1

Infection rates increase

Answer 1

After 3 months when mother antibodies wear off

3-6 months, preschoolers

Kids older than 5 have inc. GABHS infection

Question 2

Seasonal variations respiratory infections

Answer 2

Mycoplasma fall and winter

Asthmatic bronchitis cold weather

RSV winter early spring

Question 3

Pharyngitis

Answer 3

Sore throat

Treatment within 10 day window

Sore throat, runny nose, cough=viral

Headache = bacterial

Oral penicillin+amoxicillin for 10 days for bacterial

Infectious from onset to 24h post antibiotics

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