Advances in clinical diagnosis and treatment of severe acute respiratory syndrome
- VernacularTitle:SARS的临床诊断和治疗进展
- Author:
Xiaofeng XIN
;
Yi SHI
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
SARS;
Coronavirus;
Diagnosis;
Treatment
- From:
Journal of Medical Postgraduates
2003;0(03):-
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
It has been proved that severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS) is caused by a novel coronavirus. Detecting disease in its early stage, understanding its pathways of transmission and implementing specific prevention measures for the disease are very important in the course of disease control. China has established the definitions of suspected and confirmed cases of SARS. But the laboratory tests and definitions for the diagnosis are limited.Now the primary measures for SARS include isolation, therapeutics application with ribavirin and corticosteroid, mechanical ventilation, etc. Convalescent plasma is being explored.There still are many problems to be solved in the course of conquering SARS.
