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Guideline
. 2004 Jul;49(1):1-7.
doi: 10.1016/j.jinf.2004.04.001.

Hospital management of adults with severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS) if SARS re-emerges--updated 10 February 2004

W S Lim  1 , S R Anderson, R C Read; SARS Guidelines Committee of the British Thoracic Society; British Infection Society; Health Protection Agency
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Guideline

Hospital management of adults with severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS) if SARS re-emerges--updated 10 February 2004

W S Lim et al. J Infect. 2004 Jul.

Abstract

Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS) is a potentially severe and highly infectious disease to which healthcare workers involved in the management of cases are particularly vulnerable. These guidelines briefly summarise optimal and safe practice for clinicians involved in the emergency care of patients with probable or confirmed SARS.

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