SARS TREATMENTS |
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People suspected of having SARS should
be evaluated immediately by a physician and hospitalized under
isolation if they meet the definition of a suspected or probable
case. Antibiotics are sometimes
given in an attempt to treat bacterial causes of atypical pneumonia.
Antiviral medications have also been used. High doses of steroids
have been employed to reduce lung inflammation. In some serious
cases, serum from people who have already gotten well from SARS (convalescent
serum) has been given. Evidence of general benefit of these
treatments has been inconclusive.
Other supportive care such as
supplemental oxygen, chest physiotherapy, or mechanical ventilation
is sometimes needed. |
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