[SARS and occupational risk].
SARS is an infectious disease caused by a previously unrecognized human coronavirus, called SARS-associated coronavirus (SARS-CoV). Current information indicates that most transmission is via respiratory droplets coming from a person who is symptomatic with SARS ("close contact"). The aim of our study is to evidence the critical role of the family physician, the first health-care worker who cares with suspected/probable SARS patients, underlying the importance of the correct use and management of the personal protective equipment.
Signorini
S
S
Vonesch
N
N
Di Renzi
S
S
Tomao
P
P
Pera
A
A
Palmi
S
S
D006801:Humans; D017758:Infectious Disease Transmission, Patient-to-Professional / Q000517:prevention & control*; D009784:Occupational Diseases / Q000517:prevention & control*; D012307:Risk Factors; D045169:Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome / Q000635:transmission*