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Update: Severe Respiratory Illness Associated With a Novel Coronavirus—Worldwide, 2012–2013
Author(s) -
Brian Rha
Publication year - 2013
Publication title -
american journal of transplantation
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 2.89
H-Index - 188
eISSN - 1600-6143
pISSN - 1600-6135
DOI - 10.1111/ajt.12320
Subject(s) - medicine , covid-19 , betacoronavirus , coronavirus , respiratory illness , intensive care medicine , respiratory system , coronavirus infections , pandemic , virology , infectious disease (medical specialty) , disease , outbreak
A novel coronavirus associated with severe respiratory tract illness and person‐to‐person spread has been described in patients with travel to the Arabian peninsula and neighboring countries as well as their close contacts. Although not yet described in transplant recipients or donors, providers should be aware of this association.