SEVERE ACUTE RESPIRATORY SYNDROME (SARS): FROM BENCHTOP TO BEDSIDE

This is a comprehensive and up-to-date account of the clinical management of severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS). It covers the various aspects, from diagnosis, clinical presentation and therapeutic modalities to rehabilitation. A multidisciplinary approach is adopted, with inputs from clinicians, radiologists, intensivists, nurses, physiotherapists, and experts in traditional Chinese medicine. The information presented is based on existing knowledge and evidence about the disease, taking the view that things are still evolving. This book is an indispensable guide for frontline healthcare workers, including doctors and nurses, as well as medical students and medical researchers.