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Review
. 2003 Jul;14(3):240-4.
doi: 10.1016/s1045-1870(03)00056-6.

Severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS): a review of the history, epidemiology, prevention, and concerns for the future

Gail J Demmler  1 , B Lee Ligon
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Review

Severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS): a review of the history, epidemiology, prevention, and concerns for the future

Gail J Demmler et al. Semin Pediatr Infect Dis. 2003 Jul.

Abstract

During the first part of 2003, the world experienced the first epidemic of the 21st century with the emergence of a new and readily transmissible disease. The disease, severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS), spread quickly and caused numerous deaths, as well as public panic. This article provides a brief review of the initial history of the epidemiology, as well as of the clinical definition, occurrence in the pediatric population, etiology, prevention, drug studies, and considerations for the future.

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