What Is SARS Virus?
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7. Treatment and Management
The SARS virus has no cure. As the illness is viral, antibiotics are not an appropriate treatment measure. The antivirals that had already been approved during the outbreak were ineffective in treating the novel coronavirus that caused the 2003 outbreak.
The virus had to run its course. Treatment measures were aimed at supportive care that worked to alleviate symptoms. Those who developed complications that led to difficulty breathing were intubated and provided with mechanical ventilation.
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