4.
ASSESSMENT
Assessment
of patients “SARS” status is based on answers to targeted questions. Patients
are classified as follows:
4.1. Non-SARS
If patient HAS:
No History of travel
No history of Close contact or SARS exposure
BUT Has fever and respiratory signs and symptoms
4.2. Asymptomatic (No Symptoms of SARS)
If patient HAS:
History of travel to SARS affected areas
History of close contact with SARS cases
BUT NO
signs and symptoms of SARS
4.3. Undetermined (May or
May Not Have SARS)
If patient HAS:
History
of travel to SARS affected area and close contact with SARS cases within 14 days after arrival or close contact.
With one sign /symptom only.
(+) Fever (>38°C) only
Respiratory symptom only
Diarrhea only
4.4.
SARS Suspect
If patient HAS:
History of travel including
transit to SARS affected areas.
Close contact with SARS case
(+) fever 38°C and
respiratory symptoms
Any other sign and symptom within 14 days
after arrival or contact