Less than 50% chance of survival Once Callie was admitted to the PICU at UC Davis Children’s Hospital, her doctors recommended Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation (ECMO), a heart-lung bypass machine to give Callie’s lungs a chance to heal.

Cook Children's Medical Center in Fort Worth has reported a significant uptick in visits due to respiratory viruses. Doctors said over the last three days, they have treated over 1,100 children in the emergency room, marking a record high for the facility.