Newswise — Loyola Medicine experts, including pediatric infectious diseases specialist Nadia Qureshi, MD, are available to discuss the recent wave of whooping cough infections. The CDC is reporting that cases are three times higher when compared to this time last year.
Qureshi can provide information on the outbreak such as:
- Why cases of whooping cough are increasing
- Symptoms to be aware of
- How to treat whooping cough
- How to protect yourself and children
The experienced doctors of Loyola Medicine’s general pediatrics group provide children with comprehensive primary care beginning at birth and continuing through childhood and adolescence. They are devoted to providing the full spectrum of general pediatric healthcare for every child and use the most advanced methods to prevent and treat all illnesses—from common childhood conditions, such as ear infections and asthma, to the most complex diseases.