Meeting the challenges of SARS
A major SARS outbreak could stress U.S. hospitals’ capacity and the health-care workforce, according to testimony from the General Accounting Office to a Senate subcommittee released today. Some preparation is underway to avoid the predicted overcrowding and shortages of respirators.
Severe acute respiratory syndrome struck more than 8,000 people in 29 countries and killed 800 people as of July 11. In the U.S., the virus was contained to 211 possible cases with no deaths.
Posted by Carla :: 02:43 PM Jul 30
