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Pediatric hospital beds filled at highest rate in 2 years, data shows

Por: ABC News Life November 08, 2022

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Across the country, it’s been in two years, with 78% of the estimated 40,000 beds filled with patients, according to data from theThe rise in occupancy -- a 2% increase from last week and a 7% increase from mid-October -- comes amid a , or RSV, influenza and rhinovirus/enterovirus (RV/EV).Amid the surge, five states -- Arizona, Rhode Island, Minnesota, Kentucky and Texas -- continue to be using at or above 90% of pediatric hospital beds.Late... + full article



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