CHILDREN’S HOSPITALS ACROSS Dublin are under extreme pressure due to the high number of sick children presenting in emergency departments, and the number of very sick children already receiving care.
“We also have some very sick babies presenting to our ED’s who need acute care. We need to concentrate our resources on these sickest children,” Okafor said. A rise in flu, Group Strep A and respiratory syncytial virus cases has added to the pressure on the health service this winter.Invasive Group A Strepoccurs occurs when the bacteria gets into parts of the body where it is not normally found, such as the lungs or bloodstream. Though cases are uncommon, it can cause serious illness and be fatal.
Children's Health Ireland Clinical Director Dr Ike Okafor said the situation has come about due to high levels of viruses in the community, and because many children born during appropriate Covid-19 lockdown measures are experiencing these illnesses for the first time.
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