Buddy Creech

Dr. Buddy Creech, an expert in tick-borne illnesses, discusses the signs and symptoms of these illnesses, the importance of geographic variation, the drug of choice for treatment, and lab abnormalities in Ehrlichiosis.

Dr. Buddy Creech, Pediatric Infectious Disease at Vanderbilt, talks about RSV immunizations, including eligibility criteria and challenges in finding doses. The discussion covers the importance of RSV immunizations for all age groups, the concept of pre-fusion and post-fusion in relation to the virus's fusion protein, alternatives to Bayfortas, health equity for indigenous populations, and key takeaways such as preventing lower respiratory tract disease.