Christopher Guzda, D.O., regional medical director of emergency medicine for St. Peter’s Health Partners, appeared on WAMC Northeast Public Radio to discuss the increase in respiratory viruses across the Capital Region.
From the report:
Guzda says the St. Peter’s hospital network, which includes Albany Memorial Hospital and Samaritan Hospital in Troy, saw respiratory illness cases spike in late December. He says that’s later than recent years.
“It’s wise for hospitals to limit the amount of visitors in and out of the hospital to prevent the spread of those bugs back to the community. So when we see those numbers creeping up, that’s when our Infection Control teammates get together and make that tough decision,” Guzda said.
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