Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Treatments

Treatment

There are currently no medications available to cure it. Viral infections can not be treated with antibiotics. Researchers are looking for a way to shorten the course and severity of the infection with:

Antiviral agents
Corticosteroids
Immune-modulating drugs

The symptoms of SARS may be treated with:

Oxygen Therapy

If you are having difficulty breathing, you may be given oxygen through a tube or mask. More severe problems may require a machine to help you breathe.

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