Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome

Healthcare Facilities
  • Early detection, diagnosis and surveillance will protect against further outbreaks.
  • The high unlikelihood of contracting SARS and non-specific presentation create challenges for healthcare workers to identify the illness in its early stages.
  • Communication among healthcare workers, facilities, local and state health officials is critical.
  • Educating and training healthcare workers about SARS is the cornerstone of early recognition.
  • Reacting quickly and effectively will help prevent future outbreaks of SARS.[6][7][11]