RSV Treatment and At-Home Care Tips for Parents
In many cases, parents can safely treat RSV at home.
RSV (respiratory syncytial virus) is very common, especially in infants and young children. Luckily, most cases of RSV are mild, and you can safely treat them at home. Good at-home care can also help prevent other RSV complications, such as dehydration.
- Preeti Parikh, MDPreeti Parikh, MD is the Executive Medical Director at GoodRx and served as the Chief Medical Officer of HealthiNation.
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