HONG KONG (AP) - Three babies born prematurely to Hong Kong mothers with SARS have difficulty breathing and look like they may have the deadly illness although they initially tested negative, a pediatrician said Wednesday.
The babies were delivered by Caesarian section to avoid complications from medicines used to treat severe acute respiratory syndrome and because the mothers were seriously ill, Dr. Hon Kam-lun told The Associated Press by telephone.
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