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Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome
New severe acute respiratory syndrome study results reported from National University
February 24th, 2009
"During the SARS epidemic, healthcare utilization and medical services decreased significantly. However, the long-term impact of SARS on hospital performance needs to be further discussed," scientists in Taipei, Taiwan report. "A municipal hospital in Taipei City was shut down for a month due to SARS and then became the designated SARS and infectious disease hospital for the city. This study collected the outpatient, inpatient and emergency service volumes for every year from April to March over four years. Average monthly service amount +/- standard deviation were used to compare patient volume for the whole hospital, as well as the outpatient numbers accessing...
Source: TB & Outbreaks Week (2009-02-24)
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