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SARS gives U.S. practice in fighting new pathogens: incidence in Asia still a concern.(severe acute respiratory syndrome)
Drug Utilization Review
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June 1, 2003
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The worldwide outbreak of severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS) has put pharmacists and other health care professionals on alert. The incidence of SARS cases in the United States seems to be contained, but health officials warn that the threat is still real until Asia is able to control the virus.
On May 8, the World Health Organization (WHO) in Geneva, Switzerland, reported a cumulative total of 7,053 probable SARS cases and 506 deaths in 29 countries. The most deaths were reported in mainland China (224), Hong Kong (208), and Singapore (204). Because of the ...
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