Psychiatric complications in patients with severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS) during the acute treatment phase: A series of 10 cases

British Journal of Psychiatry

Volumn 184, Issue APR., 2004, Pages 359-360

  Cheng, S K W ^a   Tsang, J S K ^a   Ku, K H ^a   Wong, C W ^a   Ng, Y K ^a  

^a KWAI CHUNG HOSPITAL   (Hong Kong)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

RIBAVIRIN; STEROID;

ADJUSTMENT DISORDER; ADULT; AGED; ARTICLE; CLINICAL TRIAL; CONTROLLED CLINICAL TRIAL; CONTROLLED STUDY; DISEASE SEVERITY; EPIDEMIC; FEMALE; HALLUCINOSIS; HONG KONG; HUMAN; INTERVIEW; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MALE; MANIA; SEVERE ACUTE RESPIRATORY SYNDROME;

ADJUSTMENT DISORDERS; ADOLESCENT; ADULT; AGED; FEMALE; HUMANS; MALE; MENTAL DISORDERS; MIDDLE AGED; SEVERE ACUTE RESPIRATORY SYNDROME; STEROIDS;

EID: 1842866935     PISSN: 00071250     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1192/bjp.184.4.359     Document Type: Article

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