Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome

Also written as SARS.

COVID-19, also called severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2), is an enveloped RNA virus.

What our notes say

• COVID-19, also called severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2), is an enveloped RNA virus. (Respiratory system pathology MCQs — Past Paper)
• \nCommon Viral Respiratory Infections and Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS) (Harrisons Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine)
• tact with infected semidomesticated animals such as the\n\n Common Viral Respiratory Infections and Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS)\nlower lung fields—or interstitial infiltrates, which can (Harrisons Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine)
• SARS-CoV, a beta virus that causes severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS) (COVID 19)
• Characteristics include the formation of an i​ ntra­alveolar hyaline membrane​ composed of fibrin and cellular debris.\n\n ➔ ARDS can be a manifestation of the ​severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS)​. (3 - Summary and MCQs)

Study material on Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome

• Harrisons Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine

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