Demmler Gail J, Ligon B Lee
Department of Pediatrics, Baylor College of Medicine, 6621 Fannin, Houston, TX 77030, USA.
Semin Pediatr Infect Dis. 2003 Jul;14(3):240-4. doi: 10.1016/s1045-1870(03)00056-6.
During the first part of 2003, the world experienced the first epidemic of the 21st century with the emergence of a new and readily transmissible disease. The disease, severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS), spread quickly and caused numerous deaths, as well as public panic. This article provides a brief review of the initial history of the epidemiology, as well as of the clinical definition, occurrence in the pediatric population, etiology, prevention, drug studies, and considerations for the future.
在2003年上半年,随着一种新的且易于传播的疾病出现,世界经历了21世纪的首次疫情。这种疾病,即严重急性呼吸综合征(SARS),传播迅速,导致了众多死亡以及公众恐慌。本文简要回顾了其流行病学的初始历史,以及临床定义、在儿科人群中的发病情况、病因、预防、药物研究和对未来的思考。