There is still no proven therapy for severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS).

Severe cases often require hospitalization.

As far as no medicine is known to cure the illness, supportive therapy is the first line of treatment. It includes:

-         Antibiotics (only to treat the bacteria that cause pneumonia)

-         Antipyretics

-         Antiviral medications

-         Corticosteroids

-         Supplemental oxygen and ventilation support.