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Indian J Pediatr Indian J Pediatr Indian Journal of Pediatrics 0019-5456 0973-7693 Springer India New Delhi 12841401 BF02723614 10.1007/BF02723614 Special Article Severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS) Bhaskar G. Lodha Rakesh Kabra S. K. skkabra@hotmail.com grid.413618.90000000417676103Present Address: Department of Pediatrics, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Ansari Nagar, 110029 New Delhi, 2003 70 5 401 405 Dr. K C Chaudhuri Foundation 2003This article is made available via the PMC Open Access Subset for unrestricted research re-use and secondary analysis in any form or by any means with acknowledgement of the original source. These permissions are granted for the duration of the World Health Organization (WHO) declaration of COVID-19 as a global pandemic.Several cases of life threatening respiratory disease with no identifiable cause were reported from Guangdong Province, China; these were soon followed by reports from many other countries. The disease was named as severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS). A novel coronavirus, isolated from the respiratory secretions of patients, has been implicated in the causation of SARS. The modes of transmission include droplet spread, close contact, and Fomites; shedding of virus from respiratory tract is the primary mode of transmission. SARS clinically presents with high-grade fever, chills and rigors, myalgia, headache, cough with or without sputum production, dyspnea, and dizziness. Chest radiographs reveal unilateral or bilateral, predominantly peripheral, areas of consolidation progressing with in a short time of bilateral patchy consolidation. Preliminary reports suggest a milder illness in young children. The case definition of probable SARS cases, laboratory investigations and precautions for prevention of spread are discussed.
or bilateral, predominantly peripheral, areas of consolidation progressing with in a short time of bilateral patchy consolidation. Preliminary reports suggest a milder illness in young children. The case definition of probable SARS cases, laboratory investigations and precautions for prevention of spread are discussed. Key words SARSDiagnosisChildrenissue-copyright-statement Dr. K C Chaudhuri Foundation 2003