2020
DOI: 10.1111/dth.13395
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COVID ‐19 and SARS : Differences and similarities

Abstract: Dear Editor SARS-CoV (causative pathogen of Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome or SARS) and SARS-CoV-2 (causative pathogen of Coronavirus Disease 2019 or COVID-19) are positive-sense RNA viruses belonging to the family of Coronaviridae, able to cause severe respiratory diseases. 1-4 Despite some similarities, they have many differences, especially

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“…Although the mortality rate is lower in COVID-19, it has been compared to severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS) due to their similar symptomology [ 6 ]. Like COVID-19, persistent fatigue was apparent in SARS patients, even up to one year after their initial infection [ 1 ].…”
Section: Introductionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…Although the mortality rate is lower in COVID-19, it has been compared to severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS) due to their similar symptomology [ 6 ]. Like COVID-19, persistent fatigue was apparent in SARS patients, even up to one year after their initial infection [ 1 ].…”
Section: Introductionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“… 4 Both SARS-CoV-1 and SARS-CoV-2 belong to the diverse coronavirus family, and despite this, both viruses have many differences. 5 …”
Section: Introductionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…George Kroumpouzos 2,3 Dedee F. Murrell 4 Mohammad Jafferany 5 Torello Lotti 6 Uwe Wollina 7 Swathi Shivakumar 8 1 Department of Dermatology and Allergy, University Hospital Basel,…”
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confidence: 99%
“…This highlights the need to use personal protective equipment (PPE) and practice social distancing in order to control the alarming spread. 4,5 In most countries, a complete lockdown was ordered by govern- Current guidelines by World Health Organization (WHO) advice against community use of masks due to lack of evidence as well as gross shortage of masks. However, global use of masks may be the only way of control of spread of infection from asymptomatic carriers.…”
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confidence: 99%