What is RSP in school?
What is RSP in school?
The Resource Specialist Program (RSP) is a program to help children who qualify for special education services. The program is designed to give support to children with learning disabilities and give them strategies to help them be successful in their education.
Is bronchiolitis a RSV?
Most cases of bronchiolitis are caused by the respiratory syncytial virus (RSV). RSV is a common virus that infects just about every child by 2 years of age. Outbreaks of RSV infection occur every winter, and individuals can be reinfected, as previous infection does not appear to cause lasting immunity.
How is RSV bronchiolitis treated?
Treatment for infants with bronchiolitis caused by respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) includes supplemental oxygen, nasal suctioning, fluids to prevent dehydration, and other supportive therapies.
How long is RSV bronchiolitis contagious?
People infected with RSV are usually contagious for 3 to 8 days. However, some infants, and people with weakened immune systems, can continue to spread the virus even after they stop showing symptoms, for as long as 4 weeks.
Can bronchiolitis turn into pneumonia?
In rare cases, bronchiolitis can be accompanied by a bacterial lung infection called pneumonia. Pneumonia will need to be treated separately. Contact your GP immediately if any of these complications occur.
Does bronchiolitis get worse at night?
Symptoms are often worse at night. Illness usually starts to improve after two to three days. Infection may be worse and last for longer in very young children (under three months), premature babies or children with lung or heart problems.
What’s the difference between bronchiolitis and pneumonia?
Bronchitis affects the bronchial tubes that carry air to your lungs. Pneumonia affects the air sacs, called alveoli, where oxygen passes into your blood. Pneumonia causes these air sacs to fill with fluid or pus.
What antibiotics are given for bronchitis?
people had acute bronchitis, but not pneumonia or tuberculosis, and had been sick for less than 30 days; treatments were antibiotics, including deoxycycline, erythromycin, trimethoprim/sulfamethoxazole, azithromycin, cefuroxime, amoxicillin and co-amoxiclav; and.
How do you get rid of bacteria in your lungs?
A bacterial infection usually requires antibiotics in order to clear it up. A fungal lung infection will require treatment with an antifungal medication, such as ketoconazole or voriconazole. Antibiotics won’t work on viral infections.