SEVERE ACUTE RESPIRATORY SYNDROME (SARS)

Course overview

Severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS) is a respiratory infection caused by the SARS-associated coronavirus (SARS-CoV), whose natural reservoir is the Chinese horseshoe bat. Infection with SARS-CoV can progress rapidly to pneumonia, acute respiratory distress, and death. This continuing education module is designed to give the reader/learner an increased understanding of SARS, including its clinical presentation, symptoms, and treatment, and to aid in caring for the patient with this diagnosis. Readers may explore any or all of the topics. One contact hour of continuing education credit is available for those who successfully complete the post-test and evaluation form.