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Jan 2022
25m 39s

#195: Your Quick Guide to RSV

Maureen Osuna, MSN, RN - Nursing school educator, author, and nursing student enthusiast.
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Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) is a single-stranded RNA virus that is transmitted by respiratory droplets. It is highly transmissible and can be quite severe, especially when young children or neonates are affected. In this episode, you’ll get an introduction to all the key elements of RSV using the Straight A Nursing LATTE method. Latte Method Template ... Show More
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