differentiating SARS from influenza

Clinical features distinguishing SARS from influenza in hospitalized children & adolescents. sign/symptom SARS influenza rhinorrhea 7% 93% sore throat 20% 60% sputum production 7% 53% monocytopenia 33% 0% abnormal chest X-ray 93% 38%

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