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OverviewPrompting the first WHO global health alert for over a decade, Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS) was first recognised in South-East Asia in February 2003. With the causative agent now identified as a new strain of coronavirus, the medical world has gained important knowledge on the aetiology, clinical presentation, diagnosis, pathogenesis, epidemiology, disease treatment and infection control with amazing speed. Despite this, major gaps remain in our understanding - the race is on to develop new cures and effective vaccines, and the long-term impact on health, society and economics are starting to unravel. Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome: A Clinical Guide meets the urgent need for a comprehensive, authoritative reference guide for everyone in the medical and scientific community engaged in the fight against SARS: Definitive book on SARS, clearly and accurately documenting the extraordinary medical and scientific events around this new epidemic International experts in the field, with many contributors from the WHO and CDC Will help reader to understand and prevent future outbreaks with a repeat of the same consequences Full Product DetailsAuthor: Malik Peiris (Univ. of Hong Kong, Queen Mary Hospital, Hong Hong SAR University of Hong Kong, Queen Mary Hospital, Hong Hong SAR University of Hong Kong, Queen Mary Hospital, Hong Hong SAR) , Larry Anderson , Albert Osterhaus , Klaus Stohr (CDS/CSR/RMD, Switzerland)Publisher: Wiley-Blackwell Imprint: Wiley-Blackwell ISBN: 9781281320544ISBN 10: 1281320544 Pages: 285 Publication Date: 01 January 2008 Audience: General/trade , General Format: Electronic book text Publisher's Status: Active Availability: Available To Order ![]() We have confirmation that this item is in stock with the supplier. It will be ordered in for you and dispatched immediately. Table of ContentsReviewsAuthor InformationTab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |