Severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS)

Infect Dis Clin North Am. 2010 Mar;24(1):175-202. doi: 10.1016/j.idc.2009.10.005.

Abstract

This article reviews the virology, history, pathology, epidemiology, clinical presentations, complications, radiology, laboratory testing, diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of severe respiratory distress syndrome, with reference to documented outbreaks of the disease.

Publication types

  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Humans
  • Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome / diagnosis*
  • Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome / epidemiology
  • Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome / pathology
  • Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome / therapy*
  • Severe acute respiratory syndrome-related coronavirus / isolation & purification*