Dangers of IMD to children: Health experts warn parents about it

Dangers of IMD to children: Health experts warn parents about it

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Local pediatric experts have warned about the disease called Invasive Meningococcal Disease (IMD), especially among children.  In a media roundtable discussion initiated by a global biopharma company, doctors Jonathan Go Lim and Jo Janette de la Calzada raised awareness about the dangers of IMD. This rare but severe bacterial infection can escalate rapidly and can become life-threatening within 24 hours. De la Calzada, a…