Providers are concerned about a dramatic rise in pneumonia cases in Indianapolis, according to Mirror Indy. The Indiana state health department does not track the disease, but 2 of IU Health’s urgent care locations in Indianapolis reported a 200% increase in cases. The locations saw 43 cases of pneumonia in September, up from 14 in August, which includes 15 pediatric cases in September, compared to just 1 in August. The department of health sent an alert in early October notifying the community about the volume of infections in children seen at emergency departments.
Be on alert: Awareness of the associated signs and symptoms of pediatric pneumonia may help urgent care providers arrive at a correct diagnosis sooner. Find out how from the JUCM archive: A Consolidation of Signs of Symptoms of Pediatric Pneumonia.