Günther Schlederer, a general practitioner in Loefer, is currently treating many patients with flu-like symptoms. “Patients are often restless because they don’t know if it’s Covid, flu, RVS or some other infection,” says Schladerer.

Simple tests

The doctor and his colleagues are now finding bacterial infections more common in children. These can be proven by tests in his office: “These are often mycoplasma infections or whooping cough. There are two different types of bacteria that can be quickly detected with a light, simple swab. After that, you can start the appropriate antibiotic treatment.

This is especially important if children cough for an unusually long time, says general practitioner Schladerer. Mycoplasma bacteria are transmitted by droplet infection;