Re-survey on epidemiological history of 1 091 probable cases with severe acute respiratory syndrome in Beijing / 中华预防医学杂志
Chinese Journal of Preventive Medicine
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(12): 84-86, 2004.
Artículo
en Chino
| WPRIM
| ID: wpr-291810
ABSTRACT
<p><b>OBJECTIVE</b>To know their real epidemiological histories in 1,091 probale cases of severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS) without definite history of contact with SARS patients in the first survey.</p><p><b>METHODS</b>All the probable SARS cases until June 9, 2003 without definite history of contact with SARS patients in the first epidemiological survey were included in a re-survey with questionnaire. The second survey was carried out during June 9 to 30, 2003.</p><p><b>RESULTS</b>The results showed that history of contact with other SARS patients was obtained in 15.9% of 1 091 probale SRAS cases in the second survey, transmission of SARS to others was found in 10.5% of them, and source of infection in hospital was found in 46.5%. Comprehensive judgement based on epidemiological history showed that probale history of contact with SARS patients could be found in 72.9% of 1,091 probale cases of SARS in the second survey.</p><p><b>CONCLUSION</b>Source of infection could be found through additional survey in part of probale cases of SARS without it in initial epidemiological survey.</p>
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Asunto principal:
China
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Epidemiología
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Encuestas y Cuestionarios
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Estudios Retrospectivos
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Trazado de Contacto
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Síndrome Respiratorio Agudo Grave
Tipo de estudio:
Estudio observacional
Límite:
Humanos
País/Región como asunto:
Asia
Idioma:
Chino
Revista:
Chinese Journal of Preventive Medicine
Año:
2004
Tipo del documento:
Artículo
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