Volume 9, Number 9—September 2003
Research
Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome: Clinical Outcome and Prognostic Correlates1
Ping Tim Tsui*
, Man Leung Kwok*, Hon Yuen*, and Sik To Lai*
, Man Leung Kwok*, Hon Yuen*, and Sik To Lai*Table 1
Case definition of SARS, Hong Kong Hospital Authority SARS Registry, April 22, 2003a,b
| Inclusion criteria | Exclusion criterion |
|---|---|
| Radiographic evidence of infiltrates consistent with pneumonia | A case should be excluded if an alternative diagnosis can fully explain the illness |
| Temperature >38°C or history of such temperature at any time in the past 2 days | |
| At least two of the following: | |
| History of chills in the past 2 days Cough (new or increased cough) or breathing difficulty General malaise or myalgia Known history of exposure | |
aSARS, severe acute respiratory syndrome.
