As cases of Severe Acute Respiratory (SARS) continue to increase and Canada has reported its first cases of suspected SARS in children, questions swirl about how this disease is spread and how it affects its victims. Epidemiologists, pulmonologists, emergency physicians, and pediatric infectious disease experts from Cedars-Sinai Medical Center are available for media interviews to discuss various aspects of the disease:
Rekha Murthy, M.D., Director of Hospital Epidemiology, Cedars-Sinai Medical CenterDr. Murthy is available to address issues that include: * An overview of SARS* How SARS is spread* Steps that can be taken to reduce the spread of this disease
Deborah Lehman, M.D., Associate Director of Pediatric Infectious Diseases at Cedars-Sinai Medical CenterDr. Lehman is available to discuss:* How SARS may affect children differently from adults* Signs and symptoms of SARS in children* Tips on how to protect children from SARS infection
Zab Mosenifar, M.D., Director of Pulmonology at Cedars-Sinai Medical CenterDr. Mosenifar is available to discuss:* Long-term affects of SARS* Treatment options for SARS* Signs and symptoms of SARS in adults
Joel Geiderman, M.D., Co-chair of the Emergency Department at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center Dr. Geiderman is available to address issues that include:* Overall hospital quarantine plan relative to capacity and triage* Decontamination and treatment procedures relative to certain infectious diseases* Physician and Caregiver training and preparedness in recognizing disease symptoms quickly
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