Essays Tagged: "Severe acute respiratory syndrome"

Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS).

Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS)Severe acute respiratory syndrome also known as (SARS) is a ... all familiar symptoms its cousin, the common cold.The difference however lies in the extended more severe symptoms of a dry, non-reproductive cough that can lead to insufficient amounts of oxygen in ... d/sars/faq.htmDrosten, Christian M.D., NEJM. Identification of a Novel Coronavirus in Patients with Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome. http://content.nejm.org/cgi/reprint/NEJMoa030747vl.pdfCDC. http:/ ...

(5 pages) 111 0 4.5 Jun/2003

Subjects: Humanities Essays > Health & Medicine > Diseases

SARS

1. IntroductionSevere Acute Respiratory Syndrome, also known as SARS, is a new disease, which has its origins in Gu ... tion has sequenced the genome for coronavirus believed to be responsible for the global epidemic of severe respiratory syndrome or SARS. The sequence data confirm that the SARS coronavirus is a previo ...

(4 pages) 91 0 0.0 Dec/2003

Subjects: Science Essays > Biology

This is a detailed essay about the new emergence of SARS. The history, the physiology, the symptoms, and the treatment are discussed.

anks to air travel, is now a flaring epidemic in more than a dozen countries.SARS, which stands for Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome, is the name of a potentially fatal new respiratory disease only r ... gest some capacity to infect while airborne.The most common symptoms are fever above 38°C and a severe malaise or headache. Chills and rigors are often experienced, followed by a dry cough and dif ...

(4 pages) 58 0 3.0 Jan/2004

Subjects: Humanities Essays > Health & Medicine > Diseases

SARS (Severe Acute Syndrome)

Severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS) is a viral respiratory illness caused bya corona virus. SAR ... orporate Chinese medicine in the treatment of patients. This is ahistoric breakthrough." - Sapa-DPA.Severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS) is a viral respiratory illness caused bya corona virus. SAR ...

(4 pages) 98 0 3.0 Feb/2004

Subjects: Humanities Essays > Health & Medicine > Diseases

Sever acute respiratory syndrome (SARS) - Overwhelming public fears and confusion

IntroductionSARS is the first severe and readily transmissible new disease to emerge in the 21st century. Though much about the di ...

(4 pages) 71 0 2.5 Mar/2004

Subjects: Social Science Essays > Society and community

Movie review about homecoming: a Filipino movie about SARS awareness

situation that focuses on one of our country's dreaded, devastating, ever disputable problem, the " SEVERE ACUTE RESPIRATORY SYNDROME VIRUS" or in short SARS. I know that some of us haven't wat ...

(2 pages) 25 1 1.0 Mar/2004

Subjects: Art Essays > Film & TV Studies > Film Review and Analysis

Elba Holdings Case Study Analysis

or 6.0% in 2004, taking into account the external demand conditions and the economic impact of the Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS) in the first half of 2003. The economic growth is expected ...

(28 pages) 400 0 4.1 Apr/2004

Subjects: Businesss Research Papers

Impact of SARS on HR Policy plan

iew their insuranceNo one could have imagined the impact that SARS has had on HR policies.Suddenly, severe acute respiratory syndrome has become a critical issue not just for healthcare professionals ... ave arisen for which employers are searching for answers. Here's a look at the impact SARS or other severe contagious outbreaks could have on benefit plans:Enlarge 200%Enlarge 400%Natalie C. MacDonald ...

(3 pages) 44 0 2.3 Apr/2004

Subjects: Businesss Research Papers

Severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS):a brief description about what SARS is.

SARSSevere acute respiratory syndrome (SARS) is a respiratory illness that has recently been reported in ...

(1 pages) 44 0 3.0 May/2004

Subjects: Humanities Essays

A Busy Place, Now Deserted

ng through China, and it had come to Beijing. This contagious disease was later give the name SARS, Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome, by WHO, the World Health Organization. SARS is a pneumonia-like i ...

(3 pages) 44 0 3.9 May/2004

Subjects: Area & Country Studies Essays > Travel Descriptions

Comparing the financial performance of Qantas and Woolworths. Discuss the aspects of the financial information that may be insufficient or misleading.

he tumultuous events of 9/11, the bombings in Bali, the war in Iraq and the devastating outbreak of Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome, all areas of Qantas were affected, including the profitability of ... t the year. Qantas recorded an EBIT of $567 million, down from $112.3 million last year after being severely impacted by the effects of the SARS virus on international air travel. (www.qantas.com.au) ...

(6 pages) 195 1 4.8 Jun/2004

Subjects: Businesss Research Papers > Accounting

Asia: After SARS; China

rector for the western Pacific, Dr Shigeru Omi, told a news conference in Beijing on June 24th that Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome, or SARS, had been brought under control in the city and the capit ... l crisis of 1997 and the widespread flooding of the following year. But the economic impact, though severe in the travel, leisure and catering industries, appears unlikely to result in a big slowdown. ...

(3 pages) 52 2 3.3 Nov/2004

Subjects: Businesss Research Papers > Management

Taiwan: Country outlook

but also on the security and technical problems that Taiwan may suffer as a result. The outbreak of Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS) has also strengthened this argument, with the DPP stating t ...

(5 pages) 53 0 5.0 Nov/2004

Subjects: Businesss Research Papers > Management

Speech about SARS disease

g was performed. His symptoms got worse. He visited the hospital again with dehydration, cough, and severe shortness of breath. Soon after, he was admitted to the hospital again with a diagnosis of a ... s, the symptoms, the treatments, and how to protect yourself.SARS is a new disease. SARS stands for Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome. SARS is a respiratory illness that has recently been reported in ...

(3 pages) 33 1 3.0 Apr/2005

Subjects: Humanities Essays > Health & Medicine > Diseases

SARS fact sheet

What is Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS)?“SARS is a disease that causes respiratory (lung) symp ... deathsScientists believe that SARS originated from animals to humans.http://www.emedicinehealth.com/severe_acute_respiratory_syndrome_sars/article_em.htmhttp://www.nyc.gov/html/doh/html/cd/cdsars.shtm ... of SARS infection had pneumonia that could be detected on x-ray filmshttp://www.emedicinehealth.com/severe_acute_respiratory_syndrome_sars/page3_em.htmPrevention of SARSLimit time outside of the home. ...

(2 pages) 11 0 0.0 Oct/2007

Subjects: Humanities Essays > Health & Medicine > Diseases

Risk and crisis management in tourism industry

tes (2005, p.2), in 2003"… international travel in the Asia-Pacific region was devastated by Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome and the Iraqi War"In the year 2004, the catastrophic tsunami affec ... n it, (for example in the case of Katrina where the frequency or probability of a hurricane of that severeity was considered low),there will not be any plan designated properly for this, or the design ...

(14 pages) 106 0 3.0 Jan/2009

Subjects: Businesss Research Papers > Management

case study

e unions officially. As a result of the strike, British Airways lost 40 million, and its reputation severely denied. British Airways was still in the progress of recovering from other environmental jo ...

(4 pages) 2 0 0.0 Oct/2014

Subjects: Businesss Research Papers > Case Studies