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SARS (severe acute respiratory syndrome)
A severe viral respiratory illness that is contagious, and may be life-threatening.
Dr. Geoffrey Rutledge reviewed this
39 year experience in Internal Medicine
Is a type of:
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How common it is:
Baby 0-2 | Very common | ||||
Preteen 6-13 | Very common | ||||
Teenager 14-18 | Very common | ||||
Young adult 19-40 | Very common | ||||
Middle-aged adult 41-60 | Very common |
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A 40-year old asked:
If you have sars (severe acute respiratory syndrome) do you get better?
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What exactly is sars (severe acute respiratory syndrome) and what willit do?
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A 21-year old asked:
What are the symptoms and signs of severe acute respiratory syndrome (sars)?
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A 18-year old female asked:
If you have SARS, you will have impaired Gas exchange right? How long does it take to improve and maintain the patient's respiratory status?
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A 83-year old female asked:
Test performed on the AdviseDx SARS-CoV2 IgG II assay using the Abbott Architect Results SARS-COV-2 IgG Spike Antibody Value 8,172.2 AU/mL Not been ill. Had one Moderna 1/21(severe reaction) J&j 621 Seems this is extraordinarily high? Thank you?
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A 36-year old asked:
Can only Asian people get sars?
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A 25-year old male asked:
Can you explain about sars in details?
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A 35-year old asked:
Why is sars mostly in asia. Does this mean it can't come to the us?
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A 48-year old asked:
What is the difference between influenza and sars?
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A 39-year old asked:
Who is most likely to get sars coronavirus?
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A 34-year old asked:
What is the difference between ARDS and sars?
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A 35-year old asked:
What can be done to prevent someone from getting sars?
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A member asked:
How to keep babies safe during the SARS-CoV-2 epidemic?
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How to keep the elderly safe during the SARS-CoV-2 epidemic?
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A member asked:
How are humans most commonly exposed to the SARS-COV-2 virus?
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A member asked:
What can smokers do to reduce their risk of getting the SARS-CoV-2 virus?
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A 32-year old male asked:
I am worried about getting SARS when I travel from China on a plane, any precautions?
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A member asked:
What's the difference between Covid-19, novel coronavirus, Wuhan coronavirus, and SARS-CoV-2?
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A 21-year old asked:
How many people contracted sars worldwide during the 2003 outbreak? How many people died of sars worldwide?
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A 61-year old male asked:
Very good evening doctors. What does it mean if my SARS COV 2 AB (IGG) SPIKE, SEMI QN test number is 1.43 H?
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A 21-year old asked:
How many people contracted sars in the united states during the 2003 outbreak? How many people died of sars in the united states?
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A member asked:
What precautionary measures should be taken when companion or other animals have close contact with humans suspected or confirmed to be infected with SARS-CoV-2?
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A 46-year old male asked:
If you've been infected by SARS-CoV-2, develop Covid-19 symptoms and recover, can you: 1) develop immunity to Covid-19 2) infect others after 14 days post-symptom onset & recovery 3) get re-infected later by SARS-CoV-2 despite developing immunity?
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A 37-year old asked:
Why did the sars virus suddenly disappear?
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A 34-year old asked:
What's the best treatment to get rid of sars?
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A member asked:
Does the SARS-CoV-2 virus survive in saltwater swimming pools?
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A member asked:
How to keep my kids in college safe during the SARS-CoV-2 pandemic?
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A member asked:
How would doctors treat themselves if they caught the SARS-CoV-2 virus?
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A member asked:
Can pets' fur, collars, leashes, and carriers serve as fomites for SARS-COV-2?
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A 21-year old asked:
Is there a laboratory test for sars?
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