Hospital diaries: Doctors reveal how staff are dealing with surge of respiratory infections
Thir Sakdi Phu Cxm / EyeEm/Getty Images(NEW YORK) -- Doctors say some hospitals are reaching their breaking points as cases of flu and RSV continue to rise across the United States. Respiratory viruses have been surging throughout the country, appearing earlier than usual and rapidly increasing every month. According to data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, more than 11,000 RSV infections were diagnosed in September 2022, rising to 40,000 for October. Meanwhile, for flu, cases, hospitalizations and deaths have doubled for the second week in a row, CDC data shows. This has l...