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Evaluation of WHO criteria for identifying patients with severe acute respiratory syndrome out of hospital: prospective observational study

BMJ 2003; 326 doi: https://doi.org/10.1136/bmj.326.7403.1354 (Published 19 June 2003) Cite this as: BMJ 2003;326:1354

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  • Health advice offered to all patients and staff attending the SARS screening clinic

    All staff were advised to:

    • Wear a mask in clinic at all times
    • Wear a mask out of hospital if they were in contact with anyone with respiratory symptoms or fever
    • Wash hands with liquid soap before and after contact with patients and after removing gloves
    • Wear gloves for all direct contact with patients
    • Change gloves between patients and to wash hands
    • Wear a gown in clinic at all times
    • Wear eye protection (such as goggles)
    • Avoid aerosols and use of nebulisers
    • Clean surfaces regularly with disinfectant
    • Seek medical protection promptly if they had symptoms compatible with SARS (such as fever, chills, myalgia, shortness of breath, and difficulty breathing)
    • Build up good body immunity with proper diet, regular exercise, rest, and reduced stress and to avoid smoking
    • Maintain good ventilation
    • Avoid crowded places with poor ventilation
    • Wear a mask in clinic at all times
    • Wear a mask out of hospital if they had respiratory symptoms or fever or were in contact with anyone with respiratory symptoms or fever
    • Wash hands with liquid soap before and after contact with other patients and after removing gloves
    • Clean surfaces regularly with disinfectant
    • Seek medical protection promptly if they had symptoms compatible with SARS (such as fever, chills, myalgia, shortness of breath, and difficulty breathing)
    • Build up good body immunity with proper diet, regular exercise, rest, and reduced stress and to avoid smoking
    • Maintain good ventilation
    • Avoid crowded places with poor ventilation

    All patients were advised to:

    • Wear a mask in clinic at all times
    • Wear a mask out of hospital if they had respiratory symptoms or fever or were in contact with anyone with respiratory symptoms or fever
    • Wash hands with liquid soap before and after contact with other patients and after removing gloves
    • Clean surfaces regularly with disinfectant
    • Seek medical protection promptly if they had symptoms compatible with SARS (such as fever, chills, myalgia, shortness of breath, and difficulty breathing)
    • Build up good body immunity with proper diet, regular exercise, rest, and reduced stress and to avoid smoking
    • Maintain good ventilation
    • Avoid crowded places with poor ventilation

     

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