SARS: What We Have Learned So Far ...
This article addresses severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS), which was first identified in November of 2002 and continued to spread till 2003. The article briefly covers the pathogenesis of SARS followed by a review of current epidemiological and empirical data on this new disease. Information on signs and symptoms of SARS as well as the current suggested treatment will be presented.
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Stephanie
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Emergency Department, Lake Wales Medical Center, 3391 Harbor Beach Drive, Lake Wales, FL 33859, USA. stwocky@aol.com
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