title: Severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS): a review of the history, epidemiology, prevention, and concerns for the future.
abstract: During the first part of 2003, the world experienced the first epidemic of the 21st century with the emergence of a new and readily transmissible disease. The disease, severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS), spread quickly and caused numerous deaths, as well as public panic. This article provides a brief review of the initial history of the epidemiology, as well as of the clinical definition, occurrence in the pediatric population, etiology, prevention, drug studies, and considerations for the future.
authors.affiliation: Department of Pediatrics, Baylor College of Medicine, 6621 Fannin, Houston, TX 77030, USA.
authors.forename: Gail J
authors.initials: GJ
authors.lastname: Demmler
authors.forename: B Lee
authors.initials: BL
authors.lastname: Ligon
mesh_terms: D000998:Antiviral Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D001208:Asia / Q000453:epidemiology; D002170:Canada / Q000453:epidemiology; D002487:Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, U.S.; D021821:Communicable Diseases, Emerging / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000517:prevention & control; D004196:Disease Outbreaks; D006801:Humans; D045473:Severe acute respiratory syndrome-related coronavirus / Q000235:genetics / Q000302:isolation & purification / Q000472:pathogenicity; D045169:Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000517:prevention & control; D014481:United States; D014944:World Health Organization
chemical_list: D000998:Antiviral Agents