COVID-19-Relevant Insights Into the Elevated Risk of Accidental Injuries in Survivors of SARS and Their Relatives in Taiwan: Retrospective Cohort Study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The 2003 outbreak of severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS), caused by a novel coronavirus, heavily impacted Taiwan's health care system, triggering clinical crises and lasting effects among affected individuals and families. The first case in Taiwan was identified on February 25, 2003, and the final case was reported on June 15, 2003. During the epidemic, 346 people were diagnosed with SARS, leading to 37 deaths. Outbreaks also occurred in China, Singapore, and Toronto (Canada), showing the vulnerability of global health systems to new zoonotic diseases. Clinically, SARS causes high fever and severe lung inflammation. Survivors often had long-term lung problems, including fibrosis, and bone issues like osteonecrosis, mostly due to high-dose steroid treatment. Although

SUBMITTER: Sung C 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12262147 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature