Characteristics and Outcomes of Patients with Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS) in Hong Kong.

This article reports on a study conducted by researcher K.W. Choi and colleagues, published in the November 4, 2003 issue of the medical journal "Annals of Internal Medicine," which reviewed medical records of patients who were admitted to the hospital for probable disease, SARS, during February 26 to March 31, 2003. During this time, health care workers used standard forms to record patient findings and results of laboratory and X-ray tests. All patients had tests, nasopharyngeal aspirates and blood tests, to detect corona virus and antibodies to corona virus. All, but one patient, received several therapies, including antibiotics, an antiviral drug, and steroids. Patients were followed for at least three months from their first day of hospitalization.