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    Summary printer friendly version [2 pages]
    I. Rationale and Goals printer friendly version [1 page]
    II. Lessons Learned printer friendly version [1 page]
    III. Diagnostic Assays printer friendly version [2 pages]
    Appendix F5: Laboratory Biosafety Guidelines for Handling and Processing Specimens Associated with SARS-CoV printer friendly version [3 pages]
    Appendix F6: Guidelines for Medical Surveillance of Laboratory Personnel Working with SARS-CoV printer friendly version [3 pages]

     

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      • Core Document expand
        • Executive Summary
        • I. Introduction
        • II. Overview of the Guidance Document
        • III. Approach to SARS Preparedness and Response
        • IV. Key Measures for SARS Preparedness and Response
        • V. Organization of the Guidance Document
        • References
        • Appendix 1
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      • Command and Control expand
        • Summary
        • I. Rationale and Goals
        • II. Lessons Learned
        • III. Operational Authority
        • IV. Incident Command and Management System
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        • Appendix A1
        • Appendix A2
        • Appendix A3
      • Surveillance expand
        • Summary
        • I. Rationale and Goals
        • II. Lessons Learned
        • III. SARS-CoV Disease
        • IV. Plan for Surveillance of Cases of SARS-CoV Disease
        • V. Reporting of Cases of SARS-CoV Disease
        • VI. Plan for Surveillance of Contacts of SARS Cases
        • VII. Information Management
        • Appendix B1
      • Preparedness and Response in Healthcare Facilities expand
        • Summary
        • I. Rationale and Goals
        • II. Lessons Learned
        • III. Preparedness Planning for Healthcare Facilities
        • IV. Recommended Preparedness and Response Activities in Healthcare Facilities
        • V. Community Healthcare Delivery Issues
        • References
        • Appendix C1
        • Appendix C2
      • Community Containment, Non-Hospital Isolation and Quarantine expand
        • Summary
        • I. Rationale and Goals
        • II. Lessons Learned
        • III. Management of SARS Patients in Isolation
        • IV. Management of Contacts of SARS Cases
        • V. Community-Based Control Measures
        • VI. Enforcement of Community Containment Measures
        • VII. Roles and Responsibilities
        • Appendix D1
        • Appendix D2
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        • Appendix D5
      • Managing International Travel-Related Transmission Risk expand
        • Summary
        • I. Rationale and Goals
        • II. Lessons Learned
        • III. Activities Directed to Inbound Travelers
        • IV. Activities Directed to Outbound Travelers
        • V. Activities Related to SARS on Conveyances
        • VI. De-Escalation of Control Measures
        • VII. Roles and Responsibilities
        • VIII. Preparedness Planning
        • Appendix E1
      • Laboratory Guidance expand
        • Summary
        • I. Rationale and Goals
        • II. Lessons Learned
        • III. Diagnostic Assays
        • Appendix F5
        • Appendix F6
      • Communication and Education expand
        • Summary
        • I. Rationale and Goals
        • II. Lessons Learned
        • III. Key Messages
        • IV. Preparing for a Communications Response
        • V. Communications Activities in the Presence of SARS
        • VI. SARS Educational Tools and Resources
        • Appendix G1
        • Appendix G2
        • Appendix G3
        • Appendix G4
      • Infection Control in Healthcare, Home, and Community Settings expand
        • Summary
        • I. Rationale and Goals
        • II. Lessons Learned
        • III. Infection Control in Healthcare Facilities
        • IV. Infection Control for Prehospital Emergency Medical Services (EMS)
        • V. Infection Control for Care of SARS Patients at Home
        • VI. Infection Control for Care of SARS Patients in Community Isolation Facilities
        • VII. Infection Control for Public Health and Outreach Workers
        • VIII. Infection Control for Laboratory and Pathology Procedures
        • IX. Occupational Health Issues
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        • Appendix I2
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      • Absence of SARS-CoV Transmission Worldwide
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