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What to Do About the Flu
In this episode, I'm with Dr. Dharshana Krishna-Prasahd, a Pediatric Emergency Medicine physician at Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center, about this year's flu season and recommended best practices for managing flu in kids. Below are links to the AAP technical report, the policy statement summary, and the CDC's shorter resource with antiviral dosing and administration recommendations. The WHO Summary provides information on global trends this season.
AAP Recommendations for Prevention and Control of Influenza in Children, 2025–2026: Technical Report
AAP Recommendations for Prevention and Control of Influenza in Children, 2025–2026: Policy Statement
CDC Summary on Influenza Antivirals
WHO Disease Outbreak News: Seasonal Influenza - Global Situation
