Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome

Nov 25, 2012

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Definition. Fever greater than 100.4? f.Dyspnea.Headaches.Coughing.Malaise.Chest x-ray abnormalities resembling atypical pneumonia.. Criteria ?Suspected Case. Suspected case.The above mentioned clinical features plus.Being is close contact with a case of suspected or probable SARS during the

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