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    The FDA along with parents and pharmacists are reporting that medications to treat children’s ear infections, sore throats, influenza, and common upper respiratory illnesses are becoming hard to find.

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    • The shortage of cold and flu meds for children this holiday season means parents may need to find alternative treatments. Here’s what to do (and what to avoid) if your child is sick and you can’t find OTC meds. #flumeds #shortage https://t.co/L8LtMQnSrp

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    WEDNESDAY, Nov. 30, 2022 (HealthDay News) — An early surge in cold and flu cases has created shortages in key antiviral and antibiotic drugs needed for the annual “sick season,” pharmacists report.The antiviral flu drug Tamiflu is in short supply for both adults and children, in both its brand name…

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    • Shortages of Antibiotics, Antivirals Are Making a Tough Illness Season Worse @ASHPOfficial Read more in the article below: https://t.co/eYUwnWY89x #Antibiotics #shortage #antivirals #Health #healthnews #healthday #healthcare #medical #hospital #nurse #surgery #doctor

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    Health care colleagues are reporting they can’t find pediatric formulations of common medications, writes Dr. Megan Ranney. She says the problem is bigger than prescribing practices and increased demand and is also bigger than pediatric medications.

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    • A short and critical must-read by @meganranney on the underlying reasons and risks of the US #antibiotic #shortage. Rx misuse combined with a lack of investment in new therapies is worrisome! #antibioticresistance #publichealth https://t.co/3jbpBenZkM