RS virus among other infections - covid, cold virus and stomach disease - requires high search pressure for the pediatric emergency room.
The spread of infection, which was already high in the autumn, has continued on the same path.
Tobias Ekenlie is head of the children and women's center at Region Östergötland.
Strained mode
- If we do not reduce the spread of infection, there is a risk of overburdening healthcare in a serious way, he explains.
Operations in Linköping have had to be postponed due to the strained situation.
Staff from other care units have also assisted with help with pediatric care.
Do not catch a cold
On the other hand, the number of hospitalized children with RS virus has decreased somewhat, says Tobias Ekenlie, but emphasizes the seriousness of not letting small children meet people with colds to avoid infection.
- Keep your distance, be careful with hand hygiene and use mouth guards in public places.
For children under six months, this is extra important, says Tobias Ekenlie, head of the children and women's center.