The University of Kansas Health System is treating a total of 37 COVID patients today, same as Wednesday. Other significant numbers:
- 18 with the active virus today, 20 Wednesday
- 3 in ICU, 1 Wednesday
- 1 on ventilators, 0 Wednesday
- 19 hospitalized but out of acute infection phase, 17 Wednesday
Key points from today’s guests:
Dr. Kourtney Bettinger, Pediatrician and Medical Director for the KDHE Newborn Screening Follow Up Program
- Federal government has a recommended universal screening program for newborns, and Kansas uses the tests on that list
- If anything unusual is found, the test may be repeated, or follow up with a specialist may be suggested
- Screenings are not mandatory, but highly recommended, and can help discover conditions which could need further testing
- It’s normal for every baby to be born with a little jaundice
Dr. Mike Lewis, medical director, Pediatric Inpatient and Intensive Care Units, Program Director, Pediatric Cystic Fibrosis Program
- While some states charge for these newborn screenings, the tests are free in Kansas
- Thyroid test is the most common that comes back with unusual results. Most times a re-test produces normal results.
- RSV and hand, foot and mouth disease have become a lot more common in children since the pandemic began
- Urges all parents to be supportive of newborn screenings
Dr. Dana Hawkinson, medical director Infection Prevention and Control, The University of Kansas Health System
- Trend of monkeypox cases is down
- Handful of swine flu cases detected in humans in multiple states of the U.S. There is no vaccine
- Newly approved omicron booster available soon for people who are two months out from their primary series or two months from their last booster. For Moderna, it will be for those 18 and over and for Pfizer, it will be 12 and over.
- First shipment of vaccine at the health system expected September 14
Tuesday, September 6 at 8:00 a.m. is the next Morning Medical Update. A 15-year-old boy suffers a stroke while at the gym. But his quick reaction and his care team helped save his life. You'll meet them all.
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