coronavirus pandemic or worry about delays.The routine throat swabs are taken every three months to look for any bacterial growth so medical professionals can catch it at an early stage and treat it with antibiotics.
Fear over COVID-19 might cause kids’ health issues to go untreated, doctors say “We were concerned that fear and anxiety of having to come to the hospital for a throat swab while the pandemic is still ongoing could mean that some families might opt to delay their appointments when their child appears to be healthy,” says Jennifer Itterman, pediatric nurse case manager at Children’s Hospital.“We had suggested the possibility that we could do drive-up swabs as a way to keep the families out of the hospital and maintain routine.