Clinical Management

Case Definition of SARS

1. HA Arrangement on Laboratory Diagnosis of SARS-CoV Infection

2. Supplementary Guidelines for
Handling of Clinical Specimens in the Laboratory


3. Guideline on Transport of Clinical Specimens and Infectious Substances (English/Chinese)

4. Guideline on Management Approach of Influenza-like Illness (ILI) & Community-acquired Pneumonia (CAP) Suspected of SARS (Jan 2007)

5. Treatment Guidelines for adult patients with SARS

HA SARS Research & Development Roundtable

Related References / Information available at e-Knowledge Gateway

Back to SARS Webpage


Disclaimer: This set of information is produced by the Hospital Authority to update our staff on issues relating to severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS). They are listed under the topics above and will be updated as new information becomes available. Users should realise that SARS is a new disease and knowledge on its etiology, pathologenesis and treatment is limited and continuously evolving. Recommendations contained in this webpage are derived from consensus and must be regarded as provisional