Emerging infectious diseases · 2003 · 184 citations · 6 references
Veterinary MedicineInfectious Disease ControlInfectious DiseasesDisease SurveillanceInfectious Disease EpidemiologyOutbreak InvestigationRespiratory DiseaseRespiratory HygieneRespiratory Infection ControlRespiratory InfectionsRespiratory Infectious DiseasesRespiratory MedicineControl Measures EvaluationHealthcare Worker TransmissionNegative Pressure IsolationPersonal Protective EquipmentPreventive Control MeasuresRespiratory Illness SurveillanceRespiratory Infection EpidemiologySevere Acute Respiratory Syndrome
As of April 14, 2003, Taiwan had had 23 probable cases of severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS), 19 of which were imported. Taiwan isolated all 23 patients in negative-pressure rooms; extensive personal protective equipment was used for healthcare workers and visitors. For the first 6 weeks of the SARS outbreak, recognized spread was limited to one healthcare worker and three household contacts.
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