A Major Outbreak of Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome in Hong Kong

Nelson Lee; David S.C. Hui; Alan Wu; Paul K.S. Chan; Peter Cameron; Gavin M. Joynt; Anil T. Ahuja; Man Yee Yung; C. B. Leung; Ka‐Fai To; Siu Fai Lui; Cheuk‐Chun Szeto; Enders K. Ng; Joseph J.�Y. Sung

doi:10.1056/nejmoa030685

Abstract

SARS is a serious respiratory illness that led to significant morbidity and mortality in our cohort.

Keywords

MedicineOdds ratioChillsmyalgiaIntensive care unitInternal medicineConfidence intervalOutbreakUnivariate analysisIntensive careSurgeryMultivariate analysisIntensive care medicinePathology

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Chinese University of Hong Kong HK

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Year: 2003
Type: article
Volume: 348
Issue: 20
Pages: 1986-1994
Citations: 2664
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                                    Nelson Lee, 
                                
                                    David S.C. Hui, 
                                
                                    Alan Wu
                                
                                et al.
                            
                            (2003). 
                            A Major Outbreak of Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome in Hong Kong. 
                            New England Journal of Medicine
                            , 348
                            (20)
                            , 1986-1994.
                            https://doi.org/10.1056/nejmoa030685
                        

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DOI: 10.1056/nejmoa030685