Advances in clinical diagnosis and treatment of severe acute respiratory syndrome (original) (raw)
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World J Gastroenterol. Jun 15, 2003; 9(6): 1139-1143
Published online Jun 15, 2003. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v9.i6.1139
Table 1 Earliest symptoms of SARSa
| Symptom | No. (%) of patients (n = 144) |
|---|---|
| Fever (n = 106) | |
| Alone | 33 (23) |
| With prodrome | 33 (23) |
| With prodrome and cough or dyspnea | 16 (11) |
| With cough or dyspnea | 15 (11) |
| With other combinations | 9(6) |
| Prodrome alone | 19 (13) |
| Cough or dyspnea alone | 13 (9) |
| Symptom reported first | |
| Prodrome | 74 (52) |
| Fever | 106 (74) |
| Cough or dyspnea | 51 (35) |
| Diarrhea | 9 (6) |
- Citation: Nie QH, Luo XD, Hui WL. Advances in clinical diagnosis and treatment of severe acute respiratory syndrome. World J Gastroenterol 2003; 9(6): 1139-1143
- URL: https://www.wjgnet.com/1007-9327/full/v9/i6/1139.htm
- DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.3748/wjg.v9.i6.1139