Severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS) in Hong Kong

Severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS) in Hong Kong

:  Severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS) is a recently recognized and highly contagious pneumonic illness, caused by a novel coronavirus. While developments in diagnostic, clinical and other aspects of SARS research are well underway, there is still great difficulty for frontline clinicians as va...

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Veröffentlicht in:Respirology (Carlton, Vic.) Vic.), 2003-09, Vol.8 (3), p.259-265
Hauptverfasser: TSANG, Kenneth W., MOK, Thomas Y., WONG, Poon C., OOI, Gaik C.
Format: Artikel
Sprache:eng
Schlagworte:
Antiviral Agents - therapeutic use
corticosteroids
diagnosis
Diagnosis, Differential
Disease Outbreaks
Hong Kong - epidemiology
Humans
Infection Control
Invited Review
management
Patient Isolation
ribavirin
Ribavirin - therapeutic use
severe acute respiratory syndrome
Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome - diagnosis
Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome - epidemiology
Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome - therapy
Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome - transmission
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Zusammenfassung::  Severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS) is a recently recognized and highly contagious pneumonic illness, caused by a novel coronavirus. While developments in diagnostic, clinical and other aspects of SARS research are well underway, there is still great difficulty for frontline clinicians as validated rapid diagnostic tests or effective treatment regimens are lacking. This article attempts to summarize some of the recent developments in this newly recognized condition from the Asia Pacific perspective.
ISSN:1323-7799
1440-1843
DOI:10.1046/j.1440-1843.2003.00486.x