title: Severe acute respiratory syndrome and its effects on health care: how Canada has dealt with this ordeal.
abstract: The global epidemic of severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS) indirectly has affected all health care facilities in affected nations and has unaffected nations on alert. Health care practitioners need to be aware of infection control measures to prevent the spread of SARS. This article looks at this new disease and how it has affected the delivery of health care in Canada.
authors.affiliation: Regina Qu'Appelle Health Region, Regina, Saskatchewan.
authors.forename: Margaret
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Farley
authors.forename: Linda M
authors.initials: LM
authors.lastname: Socha
mesh_terms: D002170:Canada; D006801:Humans; D017053:Infection Control / Q000379:methods* / Q000458:organization & administration; D045169:Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome / Q000517:prevention & control*