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Guidelines
Guidelines for use during a SARS outbreak period have been drafted and are available from Centre for Infections Respiratory Diseases Department on request.
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Hospital infection control guidance
From 11 January 2005 This document intends to give infection control and other general guidance to those personnel who may be involved in receiving and caring for patients who may have SARS, primarily within acute healthcare settings, and should be used in conjunction with local policies.
Added/updated: 9 April 2009 -
Guidance for primary care practitioners
From 20 October 2003, guidance for primary care in the inter-epidemic period: investigation, management and reporting of SARS cases and contacts (including community infection control).
Added/updated: 27 February 2009 -
Fact sheet for clinicians: interpreting SARS test results
From 20 May 2003: Some key points and issues that clinicians providing care for patients with SARS may find useful when interpreting coronavirus testing results.
Added/updated: 27 February 2009 -
Information on face masks and respirators
From 11 January 2005 Frequently Asked Questions about purpose, use and suitability of masks and respirators for healthcare workers and SARS patients.
Added/updated: 6 November 2009 
Guidance on microbiological sampling and investigation of potential cases of SARS (PDF, 2.3 MB)
From 5 January 2005 This guidance is provided to assist the decision making process of management and sampling of a possible case of SARS in the UK.
Added/updated: 27 February 2009- HPA contingency plan for SARS (PDF, 982 KB)
From 6 December 2003 Interim contingency plan for Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS)
Added/updated: 27 February 2009
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