Digestive system manifestations in patients with severe acute respiratory syndrome / 中华医学杂志(英文版)

ABSTRACT

<p><b>OBJECTIVE</b>To explore digestive system manifestations in patients with severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS).</p><p><b>METHOD</b>The clinical data of 96 cases with SARS admitted into our hospital from February 6, 2003 to March 28, 2003 were retrospectively analyzed.</p><p><b>RESULTS</b>Among the 96 cases, 26 cases (27%) had diarrhea, 17 (18%) had nausea, 6 (6%) had vomiting, 16 (17%) had bellyache, and 8 (8%) had ALT elevation.</p><p><b>CONCLUSIONS</b>Patients with SARS may have digestive system manifestations; diarrhea is the most common symptom.</p>