Abstract
Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome: What Have We Learned Two Years Later?
Highlights
In terms of its epidemiology, the mean and median incubation periods have been estimated to be six days [1,7] and four days [8], respectively
One group of investigators found that the World Health Organization (WHO) criteria for severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS) had a sensitivity of only 26% [19]
The importance of being able to accurately identify a patient with SARS is highlighted by hospital outbreaks related to even one unrecognized patient [20,21]
Summary
In terms of its epidemiology, the mean and median incubation periods have been estimated to be six days [1,7] and four days [8], respectively. Investigators in Hong Kong, using clinical information from their outbreak, have been developing and validating a clinical prediction rule for identifying patients with SARS in an emergency department setting [22].
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