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:
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Antibiotics (only to treat the bacteria that cause pneumonia)
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Antipyretics
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Antiviral medications
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Corticosteroids
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Supplemental oxygen and ventilation support.
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